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Vasomotor symptoms and their links to cardiovascular disease risk
Mary Y Carson1, Rebecca C Thurston1,2,3
1Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Abstract:
Hot flashes and night sweats, also known as vasomotor symptoms (VMS), are common and bothersome symptoms of the menopause transition. In addition to negatively impacting quality of life, VMS have been associated with multiple indicators of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, including an unfavorable CVD risk factor profile, increased subclinical CVD, and elevated risk of CVD events. Several facets of VMS have been associated with CVD risk, including the frequency, timing, duration, and severity of VMS. VMS may signify poor or degrading cardiovascular health among midlife women and indicate women who warrant focused CVD prevention efforts.
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