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Vascular health across pregnancy, contraception, menopause and beyond.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, and most women do not know that. Risk also shifts across a lifetime in ways that are still under-recognised: pregnancy, contraception and menopause all change the picture.
Symptoms can present differently too, which is part of why heart attacks in women have historically been missed.
1 in 5
female deaths in the United States in 2023 were from heart disease
CDC
56%
of US women recognise heart disease as their leading cause of death
CDC
Points where risk changes
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, including high blood pressure or diabetes during it
Contraception
Hormonal contraception, especially alongside smoking or clotting risk
Menopause
Menopause, and the shift in cholesterol that often follows
Autoimmune conditions
Autoimmune conditions, which are more common in women and raise risk
Reading on women's health
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Pregnancy and Blood Clots: What Women Need to Know
For many women, pregnancy is a time of joy. But, for women with a history of blood clots, it can be a time of uncertainty.
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Heavy Menstrual Bleeding While on a Blood Thinner
Arielle Langer, MD, MPH recently joined NATF, the Foundation for Women and Girls with Blood Disorders and WomenHeart to talk about heavy menstrual bleeding in the setting of blood thinners.
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Bleeding and Blood Thinners: What to Know About Heavy Periods
When choosing an anticoagulant (blood thinner) for a patient, prescribers must weigh the risk of a major bleed against the risk of a blood clot.
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