The Claim
Post-menopausal women have significantly higher baseline arterial stiffness and vascular dysfunction than pre/peri-menopausal women, as measured by increased intima-media thickness, carotid artery diameter, and local carotid pulse wave velocity.
What the research says
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Women after menopause have stiffer arteries and reduced blood vessel function compared to women before or during menopause, as shown by thicker artery walls, larger artery size, and faster pulse wave speed in the neck arteries.
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Post-menopausal women exhibit significantly greater baseline arterial stiffness and vascular dysfunction compared to pre/peri-menopausal women, as evidenced by higher intima-media thickness, carotid artery diameter, and local carotid PWV, suggesting menopause accelerates vascular aging.
After menopause, the drop in estrogen causes less active matrix Gla protein in artery walls, which allows calcium to build up. This calcium hardens the elastic layers of the arteries and makes them stiff, increasing pressure and reducing their ability to expand and recoil.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that women after menopause already had stiffer arteries and thicker artery walls than women before or during menopause — even before taking any supplement. This supports the idea that menopause makes blood vessels age faster.
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