There is a sexual dimorphism in blood pressure men tend to have higher blood pressures
than women with functional ovaries, whereas ovariectomy or menopavse tends tp abolish
the sexual dimorphism and cause women to develop a “male” pattern of blood pressure.
Synthetic estrogens and progestins, found in oral contraceptives, tend to elevate blood
pressure whereas naturally occurring estrogens, used in postmenopausal hormone
replacement therapy lower it of have no effect. Women are more likely than men to be aware …