Each topic was assigned to a primary author and a secondary reviewer. In this guideline, we focus on the risk factors unique to women, such as reproductive fac- tors, and those that are more common in women, including migraine with aura, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and atrial fibrillation (AF). Topics that are not covered in detail include management of diabetes mellitus and cholesterol, because there are no recommendations for these risk factors that are specific to women. We therefore direct readers to the most recent primary and secondary prevention guidelines for spe- cific detailed recommendations.19,20 One of the writing group s goals was to review risk fac- tors that are unique to women or might affect women s risk of stroke differentially, as well as to determine whether there is a need for a stroke risk score for women that incorporates female-specific factors such as reproductive and menopausal factors (Table 3). Recommendations that are unique to women are included, as well as gaps in knowledge where additional research is needed to inform risk identification and thus improve stroke prevention in women. To demonstrate the importance of enhancing stroke risk scores for women, we have reviewed existing stroke risk scores and assessed their relevance on the basis of our summary of the literature on specific risk factors. Evidence from this guideline will inform providers and researchers of the current understanding of stroke risk and prevention in women. More importantly, this guideline may empower women and their families to under- stand their own risk and how they can minimize the chances of having a stroke. 