High Blood Pressure and Women

High Blood Pressure and Women

“Blood pressure tends to go up after menopause.
Some healthcare professionals think changing hormones
related to menopause may cause blood pressure to rise”.1

Umbrella

What may the High Blood Pressure and Women Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Essential Hypertension
  • High Blood Pressure (HBP)
  • Hypertension
  • Idiopathic Hypertension
  • Primary Hypertension
  • Women

Blood Pressure

What is blood pressure (BP)?

DotS the definition of BP may vary. In

High Blood Pressure: About High Blood Pressure – Definition of High Blood Pressure definition used by the (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is:

“Blood pressure is the pressure that occurs when blood pushes against the walls of your arteries. Arteries carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body. Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg”.2

High Blood Pressure

What is high blood pressure (HBP) or hypertension?

DotS the definition of HBP may vary. In Hypertension: Overview the World Health Organization’s definition is:

“Hypertension, also known as high or raised blood pressure, is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure. Blood is carried from the heart to all parts of the body in the vessels. Each time the heart beats, it pumps blood into the vessels. Blood pressure is created by the force of blood pushing against the walls of blood vessels (arteries) as it is pumped by the heart. The higher the pressure, the harder the heart has to pump”.3

Risk

Who is at risk of HBP?

In High Blood Pressure: Causes and Risk Factors – Sex the (United States) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute note:

“Men are more likely than women to develop high blood pressure throughout middle age. But in older adults, women are more likely than men to develop high blood pressure”.4

Women

In women, how common is HBP?

In High Blood Pressure and Women: High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease In Women the (United States) Go Red for Women explain:

“A common myth is that high blood pressure rarely affects women. However, nearly half of all adults with high blood pressure are women. Having healthy blood pressure can reduce your risk of heart disease”.5

Menopause

Is there an association between menopause and HBP?

In Menopause and High Blood Pressure: What’s the Connection? Is There A Connection Between Menopause and High Blood Pressure? the (United States) Mayo Clinic explain:

“Blood pressure tends to go up after menopause. Some healthcare professionals think changing hormones related to menopause may cause blood pressure to rise. Others think an increase in body mass index, also called BMI, during menopause may be the cause.

Changes in hormones during menopause can lead to weight gain. Also, these changes can make blood pressure more sensitive to salt in the diet. When this happens, blood pressure can go up. Some types of hormone therapy for menopause may lead to higher blood pressure as well”.6

Management

How may BP be managed?

In Menopause and High Blood Pressure: What’s the Connection? Is There A Connection Between Menopause and High Blood Pressure? the Mayo Clinic encourage women:

“To manage your blood pressure both before and after menopause, focus on a healthy lifestyle:

  • Maintain a healthy weight
  • Eat heart-healthy foods. Choose whole grains, fruits and vegetables
  • Limit salt and processed foods
  • Exercise most days of the week
  • Manage stress
  • Limit or avoid alcohol
  • If you smoke, stop

If necessary, your healthcare team may suggest medicines to help lower blood pressure”.7

DASH Diet

What is the DASH Diet?

In DASH Diet: Healthy Eating To Lower Your Blood Pressure the Mayo Clinic elaborate on:

“DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. The DASH diet is a healthy-eating plan designed to help prevent or treat high blood pressure, also called hypertension. It also may help lower cholesterol linked to heart disease, called low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. High blood pressure and high LDL cholesterol levels are two major risk factors for heart disease and stroke”.8

Health Care Provider

What if I think I have HBP?

If you think you have HBP, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. In High Blood Pressure – Causes and Symptoms: Symptoms – Symptoms of High Blood Pressure the British Heart Foundation explain:

“Most people do not know they have high blood pressure because there are no obvious symptoms. That’s why it’s so important to get your blood pressure checked regularly”.9 

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  1. Menopause and High Blood Pressure: What’s the Connection? Is There A Connection Between Menopause and High Blood Pressure? 19 March 2025. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/expert-answers/menopause-and-high-blood-pressure/faq-20058406 Accessed: 22 July 2026
  2. High Blood Pressure: About High Blood Pressure – Definition of Blood Pressure. 28 January 2026. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/high-blood-pressure/about/ Accessed: 22 July 2026
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