The gynecologist and the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
This article reviews current concepts regarding the prevention of cardiovascular disease for women, with particular attention to modifiable risk factors. The background describes the magnitude of the problem, assesses the quality of the data with respect to risk factor reduction, and emphasizes several important concepts. Changes at menopause, states of endocrine aberration, and benefits and risks of hormone substitution need to be understood in conjunction with all other potentially modifiable and nonmodifiable cardiovascular risk factors. Primary care physicians have a window of opportunity to prevent this number one women's health problem. Integrating behavior modification is the key to prevention as part of the regular gynecologic visit.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
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D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects; D004967:Estrogens / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008593:Menopause; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D004967:Estrogens