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  • Neurology
  • Cardiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Stroke risk factors exhibit significant sex-based differences, necessitating tailored prevention strategies.
  • Existing research presents contradictory data on gender-specific stroke risks, highlighting the need for a unified perspective.
  • Sex-non-specific risk factors include hypertension, cardiac conditions (e.g., atrial fibrillation), smoking, metabolic disorders, alcohol consumption, obesity, and sedentary lifestyles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the distinct stroke risk factors in women compared to men.
  • To emphasize the importance of a gender-based approach in stroke prevention strategies.
  • To identify sex-specific and sex-non-specific risk factors influencing stroke incidence.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of current scientific literature on gender-related stroke risk factors.
  • Comparative analysis of stroke risk factor prevalence and significance between sexes.
  • Identification of unique risk factors associated with female reproductive status and hormonal factors.

Main Results:

  • Hypertension, atrial fibrillation, diabetes mellitus, abdominal obesity, migraine with aura, emotional stress, and depression are more prevalent stroke risk factors in women.
  • Women experience unique stroke risks linked to menarche timing, pregnancy, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, hormonal disturbances, and the use of combined oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy.
  • While common risk factors exist for both sexes, their incidence and impact vary, underscoring sex-specific vulnerabilities.

Conclusions:

  • A gender-based approach is essential for optimizing stroke prevention strategies.
  • Recognizing unique female risk factors, such as those related to reproductive health and hormonal status, is critical for reducing stroke incidence in women.
  • Further research is warranted to refine our understanding of sex-specific stroke pathophysiology and prevention.