• April 26, 2024

It is closely related to the male sex, but the hypertension is a chronic degenerative disease , where women are more vulnerable to developing it; However, what factors influence it?

According to data from the National Health Survey 30% of women in Mexico suffer from this disease. The arterial hypertension is the persistent elevation of blood pressure above the normal tension level: 135/85 mm Hg.

The weaker sex?

A study published by the magazine Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease, and made by Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center , revealed that women are 40% more likely to develop more serious vascular problems when suffering hypertension. However, what factors make us vulnerable:

1. Behind the menopause blood pressure values ​​increase due to disturbances in balance hormonal . As a result, on average, older women suffer from hypertension more often than men of the same age.

2.  In women of childbearing age, the cause of hypertension it can be the ingestion of the anticonceptive pill . Generally, once its ingestion is interrupted, the arterial pressure returns to normalize. Affected women should switch to other contraceptive methods.

3. Obesity . It exerts additional pressure on the entire circulation system and raises the risk of having high blood pressure.

Good nutrition and regular exercise can help you prevent hypertension . Remember your health is in your hands.