Scientists Find This Controversial Treatment May Lower Heart Disease Risk
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Key Points:
- High blood pressure risk increases for women after menopause, largely due to declining estrogen levels which affect blood vessel elasticity and cholesterol balance, raising cardiovascular disease risk.
- A recent study using mathematical modeling found that estrogen influences blood pressure regulation in post-menopausal women and suggested certain blood pressure medications may be more effective as estrogen declines.
- Estrogen hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may help restore some cardiovascular benefits lost during menopause by improving blood vessel function and cholesterol profiles, though its effects vary depending on the formulation and timing of use.
- Experts caution that HRT should be discussed with healthcare providers, especially for women at risk of heart disease, as it may interact with blood pressure medications and its overall benefits and risks are still being studied.
