Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8284529 | Maturitas | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women of postmenopausal age worldwide. It is a relatively rare occurrence before the menopause and the increase in incidence coincides with the most common symptom associated with menopausal transition, hot flushing. Interest in cardiovascular disease post-menopause has largely focused on the effect of hormone therapy on risk of coronary events and stroke, with vasomotor symptoms considered merely a nuisance symptom, but recent work suggests that the presence of flushing may be a marker of underlying cardiovascular disease.
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Authors
Jenifer Sassarini, Mary Ann Lumsden,