This enables the measuring accuracy of the blood pressure watch to be increased by more than 70 per cent. Clinical trials of the device are currently under way. The first measurements have already been taken in parallel with a catheter procedure - with very promising results.
After menopause, a woman's risk of high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases increases greatly; the risk increases significantly faster for women after hysterectomy, perhaps because the uterus produces chemicals that help regulate blood pressure.
Risk Factors for Hypertension. High blood pressure, whether primary or secondary, has many risk factors, including: Age. The risk of high blood pressure increases as you age. Race. High blood pressure is particularly common among blacks, often developing at an earlier age than it does in whites. Family history.