Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 18: Dr Sudhaa Sharma, president-elect of the Indian Menopause Society (IMS), served as guest faculty at the East Zone Conference of IMS (EZIMSCON) held in Bhubaneswar.
In her address, she underscored that cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in women, with the risk rising sharply after menopause due to the loss of estrogen’s protective effect. She noted that women experiencing surgical menopause, early menopause, as well as those suffering from hot flushes, sleep disturbances, and depression face an even higher risk.
Dr Sharma pointed to additional key contributors to CVD, including central obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, unhealthy diets, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes. She urged women to maintain a healthy weight, engage in regular exercise, adopt balanced eating habits, avoid smoking, manage coexisting conditions, undergo routine health check-ups, and follow prescribed treatments.
She clarified that Menopause Hormonal Therapy (MHT) should not be used solely for primary or secondary prevention of CVD. However, when required for menopausal symptoms, MHT may be prescribed after proper medical evaluation and ongoing follow-up.
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