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The article was written by Doctor of Vinmec Da Nang International General HospitalBlood pressure, whether high or low, affects the health of women in particular and everyone in general. So, what is a woman's normal blood pressure? Why are women more susceptible to high blood pressure than men? In this article will help you answer the above question.
1. Factors affecting blood pressure
Blood pressure is the blood pressure needed to act on the artery walls to bring blood to the tissues in the body, blood pressure depends on the pumping force of the heart, and is one of the main signs that the body is still alive. active or not. Blood pressure is created by the force of contraction of the heart and the resistance of the arteries.Blood pressure drops most rapidly when blood circulates in the small arteries and arterioles and continues to decrease as blood passes through the capillaries and blood pressure reaches a minimum in the venous system. Factors that affect blood pressure include:
Heart rate and force of contractions: A fast, strong heart can cause high blood pressure. The heart beats slow, the force of contraction of the heart muscle decreases, the blood pressure decreases. Resistance of blood vessels: The lumen of blood vessels narrows due to atherosclerosis, which increases blood pressure. Old age, less elastic vessel walls cause high blood pressure. Blood volume: When blood is lost, blood volume decreases causing blood pressure to drop. Regularly eating salty foods increases osmotic pressure and increases blood volume, causing high blood pressure. Blood viscosity: In the vascular system, blood pressure decreases proximally from the arteries to the capillaries and veins. The gradual decrease in blood pressure is caused by the friction of the blood against the vessel walls and the friction of the blood particles against each other as the blood flows through the vascular system.
2. What is a normal blood pressure reading?
Your blood pressure will gradually increase as you get older. Newborns will have the lowest blood pressure readings. When starting from adolescence onwards, blood pressure is set at a normal level of less than 120/80 mmHg.Numbers above “120” are systolic pressure, the pressure in your arteries when your heart muscle contracts. A number below "80" is your diastolic pressure, which is the blood pressure when your own heart muscle is relaxing. If either of these numbers is too high, it will be considered abnormal blood pressure.
If a woman's systolic blood pressure is between 120-140 and diastolic blood pressure is between 80-90, it means she has prehypertension. For people with low blood pressure, the systolic index will be less than 90.
However, because blood pressure increases with age, the normal blood pressure level for people aged 60-64 years old has up to 134/88 mmHg.
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3.1 Normal Women's Blood Pressure and Pregnant Women If a woman's blood pressure is stable, your risk of heart disease and stroke is reduced. In general, a woman's blood pressure readings are the same as a normal person's
For women who are pregnant, high blood pressure is common. The main reason is that the mother is over 30 years old when she is pregnant, has multiple pregnancies, has a family history of high blood pressure, has poor nutrition, or is anemic.
So, in order for a pregnant woman's blood pressure to be stable, she should see a doctor to check whether her blood pressure level is within the standard or not. In addition, pregnant women should pay attention to the use of drugs and physical activity under the guidance of a doctor. It is important to pay attention to the blood pressure of women, especially pregnant women.
3.2 Measures to maintain normal blood pressure for women Try to keep your blood pressure below normal (not too much difference) because there will be many factors that make your blood pressure drop. higher. And high blood pressure is one of the causes of stroke and serious damage to health.
Always keep your weight at a healthy level by creating a healthy diet combined with hard exercise. All of these will help keep blood pressure normal. You should not eat too salty foods but should replace them with foods high in fiber, fruits and stay away from sweet and carbonated drinks to prevent blood pressure complications.
Learn to measure blood pressure to self-check blood pressure at home for the purpose of regularly monitoring blood pressure to promptly adjust if there is a change in heart rate. Especially if there are elderly people in the family, there should be a blood pressure monitor in the medical box.
Equipping with some understanding of what a woman's normal blood pressure is will help women protect their own health. If you need any further advice, you can contact Vinmec experts and doctors for answers.
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