- Women who go through natural menopause before age 40 face a 40% higher lifetime risk of coronary heart disease.
- Black women are three times as likely to experience premature menopause as white women.
- Untreated menopause symptoms like night sweats and sleep disturbances can undermine the heart-healthy habits that lower cardiovascular risk.
- Experts say women should share their menopause history with their doctors and focus on blood pressure, cholesterol, strength training, and stress management to protect long-term heart health.
Women who go through natural menopause before age 40 face a 40% higher lifetime risk of coronary heart disease, according to a new study published March 18 in