Women's Chromosomes May Affect Their Blood Pressure

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2010-03-15

According to a new study, female sex chromosomes--and not just sex hormones--may play an important role in regulating blood pressure, particularly after menopause. Scientists say this finding may explain the jump in blood pressure and hypertension rates in women after they enter menopause. Read full story >

See all Heart Disease News

This helped!

Note: All clinical content on this site is physician-reviewed, except material generated by our community members.

Featuring Content From:

We comply with the HONcode standard for
trustworthy health information: verify here.

By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Healthcentral.com is part of Remedy Health Media

Women's Chromosomes May Affect Their Blood Pressure

People who read this also read...

What the community is saying...

What It Feels Like Immediately After Open Heart Surgery

Leslie Lafayette