This enables the measuring accuracy of the blood pressure watch to be increased by more than 70 per cent. Clinical trials of the device are currently under way. The first measurements have already been taken in parallel with a catheter procedure - with very promising results.
After menopause, a woman's risk of high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases increases greatly; the risk increases significantly faster for women after hysterectomy, perhaps because the uterus produces chemicals that help regulate blood pressure.
levels can increase levels of the hormone prolactin in women and this. appears to influence the uptake of testosterone and its metabolism.' In. individuals susceptible to hair loss, this can lead to thinning. Stress can also cause narrowing of the arteries, restricting blood flow. to the scalp.