All our articles on cardio-gynaecology

Cardio-gynaecology is a multidisciplinary approach to women's hearts at key hormonal stages: first contraception, pregnancy and menopause. It brings together cardiologists, gynaecologists, obstetricians, midwives, general practitioners and pharmacists, also involving women in their own care.

Infertility and the risk of cardiovascular disease: consider them in the context of all risk factors

Cardiovascular disease has different risk factors for men and women. An increasing number of scientific studies are specifically analyzing the influence of reproductive factors and women's obstetrical history. While the latter (hypertensive disorders, preeclampsia, repeated miscarriages, etc.) [...]

Endometriosis may increase the risk of stroke

Endometriosis is a common gynecological pathology, affecting an estimated 10% of women. Unfortunately, it is still diagnosed too late. The symptoms vary greatly, but one of the main symptoms is pain at the time of menstruation, also known as dysmenorrhea, which can be very disabling, leading to [...]

Why is the pill demonized today, and how can young women's fears be allayed?

The effective possibility for women to control their births, a true symbol of the feminist conquest, is inseparable from the emancipation of sexuality, and the arrival of the contraceptive pill in the 60s was the jewel in the crown. Once the hobbyhorse of feminists the world over, and more than [...]

Hormonal treatment of menopause (HRT) in 2022: what do American recommendations tell us?

New recommendations from the American Menopause Reference Society (NAMS) are paving the way for more and more hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prescriptions in the USA. These new recommendations have caused a stir, not least because they come from the country of origin of the 2002 Women's [...]

Arterial calcifications and cardiovascular risk

Dr Brigitte Raccah-Tebeka, Gynecology Department, Robert Debré Hospital, Paris, and Prof. Geneviève Plu-Bureau, Gynecologist, Head of Department, Port Royal Hospital, Paris, alert us to the importance of taking into account arterial calcifications diagnosed on mammography, to identify women [...]

High blood pressure during pregnancy: a not-so-rare situation to be taken very seriously!

Pregnancy is a special time in a woman's life. It is accompanied by cardiovascular physiological changes. In particular, there is a significant drop in blood pressure during the first two trimesters of pregnancy, due to major vasodilatation of the arteries. In some cases, blood pressure may not [...]

Premature menopause may increase the risk of dementia later in life!

Menopause that occurs before the age of 40-45 is called "advanced", and the average age of menopause in France is around 50. It can be natural, with a gradual cessation of ovarian function, surgical following bilateral oophorectomy, or secondary to the treatment of cancer with [...]

Hormonal treatment of menopause

In practice, we need to distinguish between: - Climacteric syndrome associating hot flashes, night sweats, sleep or mood disorders, joint or muscle pain, vaginal dryness making intercourse painful... - longer-term pathologies, such as increased cardiovascular risk and bone fragility [...]