Beyond conventional risk factors for cardiovascular disease, women face an additional
burden of sex-specific risk factors. Key stages of a woman's reproductive history may …

Pregnancy-related factors are important for short-and long-term health in mothers and
offspring. The nationwide population-based Swedish Medical Birth Register (MBR) was …

Abstract Background The Swedish National Inpatient Register (IPR), also called the Hospital
Discharge Register, is a principal source of data for numerous research projects. The IPR is …

Growing evidence indicates that women with a history of common pregnancy complications,
including fetal growth restriction and preterm delivery (often combined as low birth weight) …

Background Certain symptoms associated with infertility are associated with cardiovascular
disease, including menstrual cycle irregularity, early menopause, and obesity; however, few …

Importance The incidence of stroke is higher in men than in women. The influence of sex-
specific risk factors on stroke incidence and mortality is largely unknown. Objective To …

Background Pregnancy triggers well-known alterations in maternal glucose and lipid
balance but its overall effects on systemic metabolism remain incompletely understood …

Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) affect 10% to 15% of women and
are associated with a 2-fold increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Objectives: This …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in women in the United
States and globally, with heart disease actually on the rise among middle-aged women in …

Background: Why We Need to Better Understand the Associations Between Pregnancy and
Future Cardiovascular Health In 2011, the American Heart Association added preeclampsia …