1 in 3 women over age 65 years develop symptomatic heart disease; 1 in 9 age 64 years and younger.
Many risk factors for CHD (Coronary Heart Disease) in women are cigarette smoking, hypertension, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and poor nutrition.
Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of CHD (Coronary Heart Disease) in women-more than 50% of heart attacks among middle-aged women attributable to tobacco.
Cardiovascular disease accounts for 45.2% of all deaths in women, more than all forms of cancer combined.
Women present late for evaluation with a more advanced stage of illness. Their care is provided less timely than for men.
Estrogen Deficiency leads to a wide variety of problems including:
lowered HDL cholesterol
marked rise in cardiovascular disease
osteoporosis
Estrogen function starts to decline 5 years before the last menstrual period. Average age for reaching menopause is 51 years.
Diabetes & smoking negate the "estrogen advantage"
