Risk factors in women

Cardiovascular risk factors in women

• Pregnancy complications (pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, pregnancy-induced hypertension)
• Menopause
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Smoking
• Hormonal contraception in certain high-risk situations (particularly where other factors such as smoking or high blood pressure are present)
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Endometriosis
• Obesity, particularly abdominal obesity (fat around the waist)
• Eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, etc.)
• Sedentary lifestyle
• High cholesterol and, more broadly, dyslipidaemia
• Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism
• Vitamin D deficiency
• Certain autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis
• Certain kidney and gastrointestinal diseases, such as chronic kidney disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and coeliac disease
• Certain lung conditions, such as obstructive sleep apnea
• Certain neurological and psychiatric conditions, such as anxiety, depression and migraines