2023-05-29 10:00:13
Researchers have found that irregular menstrual cycles are more associated with the onset of cardiovascular diseases, heart attacks, etc.
According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, women with short (less than 21 days) or long (more than 35 days) menstrual cycles were more likely to have heart problems. This study was carried out using data from more than 58,000 women, the different information was analyzed for 12 years. The researchers found that irregular cycles were associated with the development of cardiovascular disease, heart attacks or atrial fibrillation. Previous studies have reported that about 20% of women suffer from long or more variable cycles.
“Menstrual cycles shorter than 21 days or longer than 35 days were associated with a 19% higher risk of heart disease in these women compared to women with a regular menstrual cycle length, defined by this study as between 22 and 34 days, plus 40% higher risk of atrial fibrillation“, details the study press release.
An increased risk
Another link found by the researchers:Shorter menstrual cycles were associated with a 29% higher risk of cardiovascular events – including coronary heart disease, heart attack, atrial fibrillation, stroke and heart failure – and longer menstrual cycles were associated with an 11% higher risk of these cardiovascular events, compared to menstrual cycles of regular length“.
This analysis also observed that shorter menstrual cycles were associated with a 38% higher risk of atrial fibrillation, longer menstrual cycles with a 30% higher risk of atrial fibrillation than regular cycles. In contrast, menstrual cycle length was not associated with an increased risk of stroke or heart failure.
“Our analysis indicates that women with menstrual cycle dysfunction may experience adverse cardiovascular health consequences, therefore, we need to raise awareness that people with irregular menstrual cycles may be more susceptible to developing heart disease.“said lead author Huijie Zhang, chief medical officer and professor at Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University in China. Before adding:”These findings have important public health implications for the prevention of atrial fibrillation and heart attacks in women and highlight the importance of monitoring menstrual cycle characteristics throughout a woman’s reproductive life.“
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