July 28, 2026 · Menopause (New York, N.Y.) · DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002834

Premature menopause is associated with the development of high blood pressure: a UK Biobank cohort study

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This study aimed to investigate the relationship between premature (<40 years) and early menopause (40-45 years) and the onset of hypertension in postmenopausal women using data from the UK Biobank. The findings revealed that earlier menopause is associated with a higher risk of developing hypertension, with women experiencing premature menopause showing a 12.3% increased risk compared to those with normal menopause. Additionally, while surgical menopause was associated with higher hypertension incidence, it did not demonstrate an independent effect in the multivariate analysis.

Vicente Arrarte, Vicente Bertomeu-González, Alberto Cordero, Francisco Sánchez-Ferrer, Cristina Soriano-Maldonado, Juan M Ruiz-Nodar, José M López-Ayala, Diego Cazorla, José A Quesada

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