Heart Health: How Hormones Control the Female Body. There are also differences between men and women when it comes to heart health.
A healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Early preventive examinations should be carried out between the ages of 40 and 45. If hormone levels drop during menopause, it unfortunately does not provide protection for the cardiovascular system and blood vessels. If one or even both diseases occur during pregnancy, women have a seven to eight times increased risk of suffering from the symptoms later on.