Women who enter menopause before age 45 are more likely to have heart problems and to die earlier than those who undergo the change later in life. That’s the upshot of a new analysis that suggests longevity may be tied to the age when a woman enters menopause, says lead researcher Dr. Taulant Muka, of Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. One in 10 women enter menopause by age 45, Muka and colleagues wrote in JAMA Cardiology.
That’s when the ovaries spontaneously reduce or cease production of certain hormones, like estrogen. For the new study, Muka’s team examined the medical charts of more than 310,000 women who had participated in a total of 33 studies published since the 1990s. According to Dr. Taiwo Lasisi, a senior consultant, cardiologist with the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, coronary heart disease increases with age.
Generally, heart diseases, he said are more prone in men from age 40 than women because of the estrogen women produce during menstrual flow. The estrogen he explained is protective to the heart but reduces moment women stopped menstruating. He added that five years after menstrual flow, it levels with men. “Meaning that women who stop menstruating at age 40 may aptly fit into the category of the latest research,” he said. The results showed women who had their last period before age 45 had a 50 per cent higher risk of coronary heart disease than those who entered menopause later in life. Women who entered menopause earlier were also about 20 per cent more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (including heart attacks and strokes).
Muka said the timing of menopause may influence the risk of heart disease and other health problems tied to hormones. As a result, women who enter menopause early may want to work on controlling their blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and other factors affecting their heart health.
By: Oluwatosin Omoniyi
New Telegraph News
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