38 Women and stroke

Type: Factsheets

Code: 01F38

Although more men than women experience a stroke, for many women stroke is a major cause of illness and death. In fact, women are twice as likely to die from a stroke as a man, and women are three times as likely to die from a stroke than from breast cancer. 

This factsheet looks at specific risk factors faced by women; the effect of hormones, pregnancy and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and the link to stroke. It also discusses treatments available and other sources of information.   

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