“Heart disease increases with age, including during and after menopause. In middle age women tend to develop more risk factors for heart disease, in part due to…”.1
Umbrella
What may the Heart Disease and Menopause Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- After Menopause
- Before Menopause
- Cardiovascular Disease (CVD
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
- Heart Conditions
- Heart Disease/s
- Perimenopause
- Postmenopause
Heart Disease
What is heart disease?
DotS the definition of heart disease may vary. The (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s definition is:
“The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type of heart disease in the United States is coronary artery disease (CAD), which affects the blood flow to the heart. Decreased blood flow can cause a heart attack”.2
Before Menopause
Is there an association between before menopause and heart disease?
In Health After Menopause: Cardiovascular Disease the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) explain:
“Before menopause, women have a lower risk of heart disease than men, but as women age and their oestrogen levels fall after menopause, their risk of cardiovascular disease increases”.3
In Menopause and Heart Disease the British Heart Foundation (BHF) note:
“Before the menopause, women in general have a lower risk of being affected by coronary heart disease. But after the menopause, your risk increases”.4
In Listen To Your Heart: Women and Heart Disease – Menopause and Heart Disease the (United States) National Institute of Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) elaborate on:
“Heart disease increases with age, including during and after menopause. In middle age women tend to develop more risk factors for heart disease, in part due to increasing body weight and in part because their body’s production of estrogen drops”.5
Postmenopause
Is there an association between postmenopause and heart disease?
The JH explain:
“Blood pressure can increase after menopause, as can total cholesterol and LDL, or ‘bad cholesterol’. There can also be a decrease in HDL, or ‘good cholesterol’. Other blood fats such as triglycerides can also increase”.6
Early Menopause
Is there an association between early menopause and heart disease?
Yes. According to the NHLBI:
“Women who go through early menopause, especially if they had a hysterectomy, are more likely to develop heart disease as women of the same age who have not yet gone through menopause”.7
Hormone Therapy Risk
Can choosing to use HT or HRT increase the risk of heart disease?
In Menopause and Heart Disease: Does Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Affect Your Risk of Heart and Circulatory Disease? the BHF also note:
Taking HRT in tablet form can increase the risk of a blood clot, which such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the lower leg or pulmonary embolus in the lung. But this risk can be reduced by having HRT through the skin, as a patch or gel. You should discuss your individual needs with your GP.
Recent evidence shows that menopausal women taking HRT have no higher risk of dying from a heart attack than women who don’t take HRT”.8
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have heart disease or I have a family history of heart disease?
If you think you have heart disease or you have a family history of heart disease, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
In Heart Disease: It’s Not Just for Men – You and Your Doctor: A Heart Healthy Partnership the NHLBI also remind us:
- Speak Up…
- Keep Tabs on Treatment…
- Be Open…
- Keep It Simple…”.9
Health Topics A-Z
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This Links List to third party websites is neither comprehensive nor exhaustive. Inclusion on this Links List does not imply endorsement or recommendation. Non-inclusion on this Links List does not imply non-endorsement or non-recommendation. Third party websites are not under the control of Meno Martha International Menopause Directory. Third party websites may contain explicit medical images and/or sexual references. Please read Meno Martha International Menopause Directory’s Links Policy before proceeding to a Link. Please contact Webmaster if you experience a problem with a Link.- 4 Tips To Keep Your Heart Healthy While Working From Home
- 9 Myths and Misunderstandings About Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT): 4. Misunderstanding – MHT Increases the Risk of Heart Disease
- About Heart Disease In Women
- Alcohol
- American Heart Month: #OurHearts
- Answers By Heart Fact Sheets: Lifestyle and Risk Reduction
- Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
- Cardiosmart.org
- Causes and Prevention of Heart Disease
- Common Myths About Heart Disease
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Coronary Heart Disease
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- Coronary Heart Disease: Women and Heart Disease
- Diabetes
- Diabetes and Heart Disease
- Diabetes and Your Heart
- Drinking Red Wine for Heart Health? Read This Before You Toast
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- Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences – Women’s Profiles
- Empoweredtoserve.org [EmPOWERED To Serve]
- Estrogen, Hormone Therapy and Menopause
- Facts About Heart Disease In Women
- Family History
- Family History and Other Characteristics That Increase Risk for Heart Disease
- Fasting Diet: Can It Improve My Heart Health?
- Fitness
- For Women: The FDA Gives Tips To Prevent Heart Disease [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
- Four Studies Explore Women’s Brain and Heart Health During Midlife
- Goredforwomen.org [Go Red for Women, United States]
- Healthy Body: Top 10 Healthy Heart Tips
- Healthy Diet
- Healthy Eating
- Healthy Lifestyle
- Healthy Living
- Heart Disease In African-American Women
- Heart Disease In Hispanic Women
- Heart Disease In Women: Understand Symptoms and Risk Factors
- Heart Disease: It’s Not Just for Men – Questions To Ask Your Doctor
- Heart Doctor Explains Cholesterol Levels
- Heart Health After Menopause
- Heart Health Information In Your Language: Women and Heart Disease
- Heart Health for Women
- Heart Health for Women [+ Video]
- Heart Health for Women [Multiply Languages]
- Heart-Healthy Living
- Heart-To-Heart: Talking To Your Doctor
- Herbal Supplements and Heart Medicines May Not Mix
- Home Remedies: Lifestyle Changes Can Help Your Heart Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- How To Prevent Heart Disease After Menopause
- Infographic: Exercise Is Medicine
- Infographic: Women and Heart Disease
- Know Your Numbers They Could Just Save Your Life
- Know Your Risk
- Know Your Risk for Heart Disease
- Listen To Your Heart: Women and Heart Disease
- Managing Menopausal Symptoms—Hormone Replacement Therapy Is Not the Only Option!
- Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 Things Women Should Know About Heart Disease [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Sleep and Your Heart [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: What Is Heart Disease?
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Women, Estrogen and Heart Disease [+ Video] [+ Video Courtesy Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Coronary Artery Disease — Prevention and Early Warning Signs
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: How To Add Variety To Your Cardiovascular Routine
- Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: An Alert for Women About Heart Disease
- Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: Heart Rhythm Problems Need Attention [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Mindfulness: Tackle Stress, Anxiety and Depression To Benefit Your Heart
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- Menopause and Heart Disease
- Menopause and Heart Disease: Does HRT Affect Your Risk of Heart and Circulatory Disease?
- Menopause and Heart Health
- My Life Check | Life’s Simple 7
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Cardiovascular Disease
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Chelation for Coronary Heart Disease: What You Need To Know
- Natural Remedies To Help Manage Perimenopause Symptoms
- Quit Tobacco Today [+ Video: Meet Florence – She Can Help You Quit Tobacco!]
- Real Women
- Recipes [American Heart Association]
- Recipes [Heart Foundation, Australia]
- Report on Latest Menopause Science Looks At Heart Risks
- Smokefreewomen [United States]
- The Heart Truth
- The Menopause: The Menopause [+ Video: Menopause]
- US Taskforce Advises Against Low Dose Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
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- Video Series-2021: What You Need to Know About the #1 Cause of Death in Women
- Vitamin D Is Good for the Bones, But What About the Heart?
- Videos and Podcasts: Interviews and Podcasts – Interviews: Menopause More Than Hot Flashes
- Webinars: Previous – The Early Menopausal Patient
- What Is Meant By the Term Heart Age?
- What It Means To Go Red for Women [+ Video]
- What the Heart Has To Do With the Head
- Women With A Heart Condition
- Womenheart.org [Women Heart: The National Coalition for Women With Heart Disease]
- Women’s Wellness: 6 Things Every Woman Should Know About Heart Disease [+ Video]
- Women’s Wellness: How Jobs Affect Women’s Heart Health [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Women’s Wellness: Understand Heart Disease Symptoms and Risk Factors Unique To Women
Sources
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- Listen To Your Heart: Women and Heart Disease – Menopause and Heart Disease. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/education-and-awareness/heart-truth/listen-to-your-heart Accessed: 27 March 2022
- Heart Disease: About Heart Disease. Page Last Reviewed: 27 September 2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/about.htm Accessed: 27 March 2022
- Health After Menopause: Cardiovascular Disease. Last Updated: 25 March 2021 | Last Reviewed: 17 December 2017. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/health-after-menopause/ Accessed: 27 March 2022
- Menopause and Heart Disease. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/living-with-a-heart-condition/women-with-a-heart-condition/menopause-and-heart-disease Accessed: 27 March 2022
- Listen To Your Heart: Women and Heart Disease – Menopause and Heart Disease. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/education-and-awareness/heart-truth/listen-to-your-heart Accessed: 27 March 2022
- Health After Menopause: Cardiovascular Disease. Last Updated: 25 March 2021 | Last Reviewed: 17 December 2017. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/health-after-menopause/ Accessed: 27 March 2022
- Listen To Your Heart: Women and Heart Disease – Menopause and Heart Disease. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/education-and-awareness/heart-truth/listen-to-your-heart Accessed: 27 March 2022
- Menopause and Heart Disease: Does HRT Affect Your Risk of Heart and Circulatory Disease? British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/living-with-a-heart-condition/women-with-a-heart-condition/menopause-and-heart-disease Accessed: 27 March 2022
- Heart Disease: It’s Not Just for Men – You and Your Doctor: A Heart Healthy Partnership. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/education-and-awareness/heart-truth/heart-disease-not-just-men Accessed: 27 March 2022