During a woman's menstrual cycle, minimal changes may occur in her blood pressure. Small studies have noticed a slight rise in blood pressure near the time of ovulation and during the weeks following ovulation, known as the "luteal phase." Blood pressure changes during those times are not large enough to be important to your health, or to warrant adjustments in the dose of blood pressure medication. Small increases in blood pressure can be explained by differences in the concentration of three hormones in the body: testosterone, renin, and angiotensin.
Menstrual Cycle Affect Blood Pressure
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