Women often "sacrifice" for their husbands like this, which may lead to stroke

Studies have found that female doctors have a higher risk of stroke than male doctors, which is mainly related to hormonal changes in the female body. Women who take birth control pills for a long time are more likely to suffer a stroke.

In recent years, female stroke has attracted much attention worldwide. Clinical studies have found that compared with men, women have an even higher risk of stroke in their lifetime. Female stroke should receive more attention. On the one hand, this is because women's hormone changes are more obvious before and after menopause, and they face a greater risk of stroke. On the other hand, women have a higher proportion of so-called high-risk factors for stroke, such as diabetes and atrial fibrillation, and oral contraceptives are an independent risk factor for female stroke.

Hormone changes make women more susceptible to stroke

Since there are obvious gender differences in many aspects such as stroke incidence, etiology, risk factors and prognosis, the factors that lead to stroke in women are significantly higher than those in men. The newly released "2014 American Stroke Guidelines" also clearly stated that with the arrival of an aging population, this phenomenon will become more prominent, and the problem of stroke in women urgently needs to be taken seriously.

Why should women be more concerned about stroke? Xu Anding pointed out that, first of all, physiological characteristics are an important reason. This is because changes in estrogen levels in women during pregnancy and perimenopause will increase the risk of stroke in women. Menopausal hormone replacement therapy is also not advisable. In addition to stroke, this treatment method also increases the risk of cancer.

Oral contraceptives are also a risk factor for stroke in women. In Europe and the United States, many women take oral contraceptives for a long time to prevent pregnancy. A large amount of data and research have found that the stroke rate in this group is higher than that of ordinary women. Although the rate of oral contraceptive use among Chinese women is not high, it should be taken seriously. Secondly, women are more affected by metabolic syndrome. For example, middle-aged women gain weight, especially excessive abdominal fat, and are more likely to have diabetes, all of which increase the risk of stroke. In addition, women are more likely to have important stroke risk factors such as atrial fibrillation and valvular heart disease.

Women with stroke have worse outcomes

To prevent stroke, women should regularly monitor biochemical indicators such as blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood lipids; if necessary, they can also undergo color Doppler ultrasound of the neck vessels, routine electrocardiogram or echocardiogram examination. Hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation and atrial fibrillation are common risk factors for stroke. Some of them may have a greater impact on women than men. Regular examinations can detect and prevent these risk factors early and reduce the risk of stroke.

Another issue that deserves attention is that women have a worse prognosis after stroke than men. One of the important reasons is that many women receive less support and attention from society and family than men after suffering a stroke. This phenomenon exists all over the world, especially in areas where the family financial burden is relatively heavy. In addition, female stroke patients have poorer functional recovery than male patients, more severe cognitive impairment than male patients, and stroke-related deaths are more common in female patients.