Causes of High Blood Pressure In Women
Women and Hypertension
Stereotypically, many women think that hypertension or high blood pressure is a disease that affects mostly men.
Also, continuing a stereo typical approach, some women might think that since stress plays such a huge role in the reality of hypertension, they might not be at risk for the disease if they lead a much calmer lifestyle than their husband or male companion.
Unfortunately, this is not the case.
Other lifestyle factors, like smoking, overeating, alcohol, and infrequent exercise, can play a significant role in hypertension situations in women.
In addition, if you are pregnant or are wanting to get pregnant that condition by itself many many times leads to a form of hypertension which we have addressed in another section of the site.
Although it might seem like more men have hypertension than women, the reality is that physicians still do not know all of the causes behind high blood pressure.
There is so much information that they do not yet know that nearly everyone can be at potential risk for hypertension.
Only a small portion of people are being appropriately treated for this disease.
High blood pressure (Hypertension) can do tremendous harm on women, making them more susceptible to heart disease, heart attacks, stroke, and much more.
For this reason, it is imperative that women regularly visit their physician to get their blood pressure read to see what is “normal” for them versus what could be considered a “high” reading.
Since blood pressure changes, it’s important that a woman have a follow-up visit with their doctor if they have a high reading during their last appointment.
Starting at the age of 55, women are actually shown to have a higher probability of high blood pressure when compared to men.
High blood pressure is something that can be controlled, and treatments can be enacted to help lower your pressure readings through changed habits and lifestyle adjustments.
Some researchers have found that birth control pills can trigger higher blood pressure in women, while others say that if you had high blood pressure during your pregnancy, have a family history, or are overweight and smoke, you are very likely to struggle with hypertension as you advance in age.
