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Gepubliceerd in: Netherlands Heart Journal 2/2009

01-02-2009 | Review article

Women’s health in menopause with a focus on hypertension

Auteurs: A. H. E. M. Maas, H. R. Franke

Gepubliceerd in: Netherlands Heart Journal | Uitgave 2/2009

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Abstract

In menopause transition many women have vasomotor symptoms which may affect their normal daily activities. With the decline in oestrogen levels, risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) become more apparent, especially hypertension. The onset of hypertension can cause a variety of complaints that are often attributed to the menopause. Risk factor identification is poorly managed in middle-aged women and should be the first step in the evaluation and treatment of women with perimenopausal symptoms. In women at low risk for CHD, there is still a window of opportunity for safe hormone prescription in the first years proximal to menopause. (Neth Heart J 2009;17:68-72.)
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Metagegevens
Titel
Women’s health in menopause with a focus on hypertension
Auteurs
A. H. E. M. Maas
H. R. Franke
Publicatiedatum
01-02-2009
Uitgeverij
Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
Gepubliceerd in
Netherlands Heart Journal / Uitgave 2/2009
Print ISSN: 1568-5888
Elektronisch ISSN: 1876-6250
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03086220

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