Stopping periods before the age of 40 is a danger signal, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke by 40%.
Suspense Crime, Digital Desk : Having a cessation of period before the age of 40 has many harmful effects on the body as it increases the chances of heart attack and stroke by 40% .There are many hormonal changes in women's bodies during old age, one such change is menopause. It generally occurs at the age of 45 to 50 where you no longer have a period forever. Every woman experiences menopause. It is completely natural to experience menopause during this age.
However, having menopause before the age of 40 can be very risky for the body as reported in a study published in The Lancet that menopause before the age of 40 increases chances of heart attack and stroke by 40% . Lets find out why.
What did this research convey?
In this study, health data of about 1, 00, 000 women of 26 countries have been studied and it has been observed that women going through menopause between the age group of 40 and 44 had 30-40% more risk for the same heart diseases than normal women.
Why does it become a bigger concern for Indian women?
The report published here, as compared to women of other countries stated that among all Indian women, the proportion of women experiencing premature menopause was around 43.6%. The age at which Indians reach their menopause is 44.6 years, whereas on global level it is 47.4 years. Therefore early menopause is becoming a big concern for the health of Indian women.
What does have menopause to do with heart health?
The most commonly asked question would be what is menopause to do with the heart health? After all in women's bodies, Estrogen is present that protects heart and blood vessels till you are pre-menopausal but, during menopause the presence of this hormone becomes less in body which later increases the risk of attack and various other heart diseases among post-menopausal women .
Timely Rescue.
Although the results of the above study are indeed concerning there are ways through which one can determine the risk of heart disease. By studying a woman's history of menopause can give great insights to the amount of risk the body possesses towards heart disease.
