Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women and their risk notably increases after the menopause.

The risk of heart attacks is around five times higher after the menopause than before, and heart disease is the leading cause of death for post-menopausal women.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Studies have shown that women who have a later menopause have a lower future risk of heart disease than those who are younger when they become menopausal.