Women who go through menopause later in life have healthier blood vessels for years to come than those who go through it earlier, a study by the University of Colorado Boulder researchers found
Menopause is the stage in a woman's life when her menstrual periods stop permanently.
It's a natural part of aging, and usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55
Postmenopausal women exhibit significantly worse arterial function compared to premenopausal women.
Reasons for Decline:
Reduced Nitric Oxide Production: Aging leads to decreased nitric oxide production, hindering blood vessel dilation and increasing stiffness and plaque formation.
Mitochondrial Dysfunction: Mitochondria in blood vessel lining cells become dysfunctional with age, producing more damaging free radicals.
Menopause accelerates the age-related decline in vascular health.
Women experiencing late-onset menopause (around 10% of women) seem to have some protection against this accelerated decline in vascular health.
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