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Cardiovascular Risk in Women

Meaning

Cardiovascular Risk in Women encompasses the probability of developing adverse cardiac or vascular events, such as myocardial infarction, stroke, or heart failure, factoring in female-specific physiological and hormonal variables. Unlike in men, women often present with different risk factor profiles, atypical symptoms, and a unique trajectory of disease progression, particularly in relation to the menopausal transition. Comprehensive assessment must integrate traditional risk factors with endocrine health status, including estrogen and androgen balance, which significantly modulate vascular health and lipid metabolism.