Menopause and Heart Health: Risk, Prevention, and Hormone Therapy Facts

Menopause doesn’t “cause” heart disease overnight—but the menopause transition is a real inflection point for cardiovascular risk. Hormonal changes, aging, sleep disruption, and shifting metabolism can nudge cholesterol, blood pressure, and abdominal fat in the wrong direction. The good news: this is also one of the best windows in life to take action and meaningfully lower your long-term risk.