Hot flashes on the heart?… Menopause Women’s Advisory (Study)

Aggravation of indicators of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia

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The redness of the face, a symptom of menopause, can also become a red light in the heart.[사진=게티이미지뱅크]

Facial flushing is one of the symptoms of menopause. Research results suggest that these symptoms can also become ‘red lights’ in the heart.

It is estimated that over 70% of women experience symptoms of hot flashes during menopause. This symptom affects the mental health and quality of life of menopausal women, and recently, studies showing that it is related to the risk of cardiovascular disease are emerging one following another.

A new study linking fever symptoms to heart health will be presented at the recent annual meeting of the North American Menopause Society.

Rebecca Thurston, from the University of Pittsburgh, USA, who led the study, said, “It is known that fever symptoms affect quality of life but are not symptoms of health problems. “We are emphasizing that it might be a symptom of an increased risk.”

This study also investigated the physiological mechanisms that may link vasomotor symptoms with cardiovascular risk. Vasomotor symptoms refer to symptoms such as flushing and sweating (when sleeping) that are common during menopause.

Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in women, and the risk accelerates in middle age when menopause progresses. In particular, women who frequently experience hot flashes have worse indices of cardiovascular risk factors, including high blood pressure, insulin resistance (diabetes), and dyslipidemia.

In addition, the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and stroke increases with age in women with frequent or persistent symptoms. Recently, there are also research results correlating vasomotor symptoms with brain health indicators, including small vessel disease indicators.

Dr. Fobion, MD (medical director) of the North American Pediatric Society, said, “The results of this study will introduce a recent view on the benefits of trying to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in women with a high burden of vasomotor symptoms as they age. will do,” he said.