According to a recent study, young adult women are more likely to suffer from an ischemic stroke compared to men. The study was published in a special edition on the female cardiovascular health of the journal Stroke.
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Ischemic strokes, which account for the large majority of all strokes, occur when a blood vessel supplying the brain is obstructed.
The research was based on a review of 16 previous studies on stroke incidence among young adults and found that women aged 35 and younger are 44% more likely than men their age to experience one.
As per researchers, Pregnancy-related conditions, including blood clots, high blood pressure and diabetes, can raise a woman's risk of stroke.
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