June 24, 2022, 10:18 AM ISTSource: ANI
An analysis of observational studies found that infertility and pregnancy loss are associated with an increased risk of nonfatal and fatal stroke in later life. Researchers suggest that early monitoring of women who experience miscarriage or stillbirth, along with healthy lifestyle changes, may reduce the risk of stroke. Globally, stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in women. In 2019, nearly 3 million women died from stroke. In addition, women lost a total of 10 million years of healthy life to disability after a stroke—44 percent more years than men. Known stroke risks such as obesity, high blood pressure, hypertension, and diabetes do not fully explain women’s higher risk of stroke.