Comparison of peripheral and cerebral vascular function between premenopausal, early and late postmenopausal females.

ABSTRACT:

New findings

What is the central question of this study? We sought to investigate whether peripheral and cerebrovascular function are impaired in early and late postmenopausal females compared with premenopausal females, while also accounting for nitric oxide and estradiol levels. What is the main finding and its importance? We observed no differences in peripheral vascular and cerebrovascular function between healthy and physically active premenopausal females and early and late postmenopausal females. Our findings contradict previous cross-sectional observations of vascular and cerebrovascular dysfunction across menopause. Longitudinal studies assessing vascular and cerebrovascular outcomes across the menopausal transition are warranted.

Abstract

The risk of cardiovascular

SUBMITTER: Ruediger SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10103882 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature