{"id":2231,"date":"2026-07-08T16:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naturheilpraxis-stoetzer.de\/bluthochdruck-frauen-wechseljahre\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T16:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:40:08","slug":"bluthochdruck-frauen-wechseljahre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naturheilpraxis-stoetzer.de\/en\/bluthochdruck-frauen-wechseljahre\/","title":{"rendered":"High blood pressure in women: what often lies behind it"},"content":{"rendered":"
In my practice I see it again and again: a patient in her mid-forties or early fifties measures her blood pressure more or less by chance and is surprised by readings that were never an issue before. Yet seemingly nothing has changed in her daily life. Why is that?<\/p>\n
The menopause and blood pressure are connected<\/h2>\n
With the onset of the menopause, oestrogen levels fall. Oestrogen dilates blood vessels and supports their elasticity. When this effect diminishes, blood pressure can rise gradually. Sleep problems, persistent stress and a changed distribution of body weight in this phase of life can also play their part. Many women initially notice nothing at all, because raised blood pressure does not hurt.<\/p>\n
What you can do yourself<\/h2>\n
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Measure your blood pressure regularly, ideally in the morning while at rest and seated<\/li>\n
Daily movement; even a brisk walk does your blood vessels good<\/li>\n
Make sure you get enough sleep and take deliberate periods of relaxation<\/li>\n
Use salt sparingly and maintain a healthy weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n