- more at risk of having a stroke.
- more likely to die from a stroke than a man.
- less likely to receive acute care and rehabilitation than a man, even though she responds equally well to treatment.
- more likely to experience a severe decline in cognitive function, and runs a higher risk of post-stroke depression and instutionalization.
- more likely than men to experience hypertension, atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), diabetes, depression and obesity, all of which increase stroke risk.
- more likely to take on the caregiving role.
- Some stroke risks are also specific to women. Pregnancy related diabetes, preeclampsia, the use of birth control pills, hormone replacement therapy and hormonal change all increase the risk of stroke for women.
Stroke affects women, stroke affects everyone.
Share information about stroke prevention and ask the women in community to have a health check to avoid preventable stroke and cardiovascular disease.According to data revealed by American Heart Association (AHA) in 2015, women are more at risk of suffering from stroke than men. They are also likely to die from stroke more than men.
It has been found that the risk factors that can lead women to stroke in women are unique to their gender. The risks are caused due to hormonal and reproductive issues, pregnancy, and childbirth.
What can women do?
To prevent risk from the intake of oral contraception: Since using the pill increases the risk of getting a stroke, the women must be screened for obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol before starting on it.
Reduce the risk during pregnancy
If women have high blood pressure before or during pregnancy, they must be treated with aspirin or calcium therapy as it will prevent pre-eclampsia, a condition which doubles the chances of stroke during or after childbirth. The women must control cholesterol and obesity as they are risk factors.
Cerebral venous thrombosis (strokes due to blood clots in veins than the arteries)
This condition occurs in the third semester of pregnancy and during postpartum is one of the leading causes stroke in women. This can be prevented in the post-partum period by stopping practices of restricting the intake of fluids during that time.
In older women, untreated atrial fibrillation can lead to stroke.
While hypertension, atrial fibrillation, migraine with aura, and depression and emotional stress are common risk factors in both men and women, they are seen more in women.
According to some experts, women suffer from more severe strokes than men. They also tend to receive less care and rehabilitation than men.
FRIENDS!!! PREVENTION is BETTER THAN CURE!!!The World Stroke Organization’s theme for World Stroke Day 2015 is ‘I am Woman’.Some stroke risks are also specific to women. Every women to understand their stroke risk and take steps that will reduce the likelihood of preventable stroke. Encourage all women to make healthier lifestyle choices and get a health check from a medical practitioner.Stroke affects women, stroke affects everyone--reduce the global burden of stroke reach out to women to raise awareness of stroke prevention and risk.
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