Are you at risk of cardiovascular disease?

The risk of a woman developing hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), particularly of the arteries which supply blood to the heart (coronary arteries) increases with age. 

It is uncertain whether oestrogen deficiency after menopause accelerates atherosclerosis over and above that due to ageing.

Non-modifiable risk factors:

A number of modifiable factors influence a woman's risk of developing atherosclerosis and the
Heart Foundation (https://www.heartfoundation.org.au) provides information about risk reduction for each factor:

See  Know your risks:
https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/your-heart/know-your-risks

Content Updates 22 June 2016

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