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What Menopause Really Does to Your Heart Risk
If you're in your 40s and starting perimenopause, in your 50s going through menopause, or you went through menopause years ago, this matters to you. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, and menopause can be a major turning point in your cardiovascular risk, not because estrogen was "protecting" you and then vanished, but because the hormonal environment that shapes your cholesterol, insulin sensitivity, fat distribution, and blood vessels for decades starts to change.
In this video, Dr. Mona Shah breaks down exactly what changes during the menopausal transition: why LDL and…
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