Ischemic Stroke in Women: Specific Risk Factors for Development and Features of Secondary Prevention
When predicting cardiovascular risk, prevention and treatment of ischemic stroke, it is necessary to take into account the female gender of the patient. Specific risk factors for ischemic stroke in women include endogenous hormone levels, age of menarche, pregnancy, oral contraceptive use, and menopause. Secondary prevention of recurrent stroke and other cardiovascular diseases plays a leading role in the management of the patient who has suffered ischemic stroke. It is recommended to take medications (antiplatelet or anticoagulants, statins, antihypertensive), the effectiveness and frequency of which may also depend on the patient's gender.