Hypertension Across a Woman’s Life Cycle

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SUMMARY

Hypertension is a common CV condition affecting women in all phases of their lifecycle. It contributes importantly to their morbidity and mortality, although effective treatment improves CV outcomes. Many knowledge gaps persist, for example, the contribution of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy to future CVD in women; postpartum surveillance of such women; optimal management of PE; and, some would add, optimal BP targets for elderly women.