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Blood Pressure
Salt sensitivity varies during menstrual cycle, differs pre- and postmenopause
December 30th, 2004
According to a study from Switzerland, "There are gender-associated differences in blood pressure (BP) in humans, with men having higher BP than age-matched premenopausal women and being at greater risk for cardiovascular and renal diseases. "The mechanisms responsible for the gender differences in BP control and regulation are not clear, although there is some evidence that interactions between sex hormones and the kidneys could play a role. However, the response to salt in pre- and postmenopausal women, and in particular the influence of exogenous and endogenous female sex hormones on renal hemodynamics and tubular segmental sodium handling, have been poorly...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2004-12-30)
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