Associations of Sex Hormones and Hormonal Status With Arterial Stiffness in a Female Sample From Reproductive Years to Menopause

Associations of Sex Hormones and Hormonal Status With Arterial Stiffness in a Female Sample From Reproductive Years to Menopause

ObjectiveLoss of sex hormones has been suggested to underlie menopause-associated increment in cardiovascular risk. We investigated associations of sex hormones with arterial stiffness in 19–58-years-old women. We also studied associations of specific hormonal stages, including natural menstrual cyc...

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Main Authors: Eija K. Laakkonen, Jari E. Karppinen, Satu Lehti, Earric Lee, Emilia Pesonen, Hanna-Kaarina Juppi, Urho M. Kujala, Eero A. Haapala, Pauliina Aukee, Jari A. Laukkanen, Johanna K. Ihalainen
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Subjects:
vascular aging
vascular stiffness
pulse wave analysis
reproductive hormones
menstruation
hormonal contraception
Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology
RC648-665
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/5817b5b385ae421294eafaefaeaf2833
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