03/21/2026
Women are more likely than men to die within one year of their first heart attack.
Let that sink in.
What’s still not widely discussed: estrogen is cardioprotective. It keeps blood vessels flexible, regulates cholesterol, reduces inflammation.
When it drops in menopause, your cardiovascular risk RISES significantly.
Yet most women aren’t told to have a heart health conversation with their doctor at menopause.
And many are actually scared away from the hormone therapy that might protect them based on a 2002 study that has since been widely reinterpreted.
The current evidence on HRT and heart health:
✅ When started within 10 years of menopause, it may reduce heart disease risk
✅ It is NOT one-size-fits-all individual risk assessment is essential
✅ The risks of UNTREATED menopause (heart disease, bone loss, cognitive decline) deserve to be part of that conversation
This is the kind of honest, whole-picture conversation we have at JBH Medical.
Your heart deserves proactive care. So do you.
📲 Call us to get more information on our menopause and preventive care services.
📞 (407) 234-5282 | Orlando, FL
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