Numerous studies have shown that female human beings exhibit lower blood pressure
levels over much of their life span compared with their age-matched counterparts. This …

The incidence and the progression rate of cardiovascu-lar disease and hypertension
(CVDH) is markedly higher in men than in age-matched, premenopausal women. 1 After …

Cardiovascular disease is a pathology that exhibits well-researched biological sex
differences, making it possible for physicians to tailor preventative and therapeutic …

Premenopausal women have lower blood pressure and a reduced incidence of
cardiovascular disease compared with age-matched men. Similar sex differences have …

Abstract Purpose of Review To review recent data on sex differences in the prevalence,
outcomes and management of hypertension. Recent Findings Although hypertension is …

Hypertension is the leading risk factor for global mortality and morbidity and remains the
major preventable cause of cardiovascular diseases. Gender differences in risk factors and …

Gender has an important influence on blood pressure, with premenopausal women having a
lower arterial blood pressure than age-matched men. Compared with premenopausal …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to examine gender differences in both the
epidemiology and pathophysiology of hypertension and to explore gender peculiarities on …

Gender-associated differences in the development of cardiovascular diseases have been
described in humans and animals. These differences could explain the low incidence of …

The mechanisms that control blood pressure are multifaceted including the sympathetic
nervous system and the renin-angiotensin system leading to vasoconstriction and sodium …