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Normal blood pressure for women is the same as for everyone else. However, women experience physiological changes that may cause the blood pressure to increase or decrease. According to highbloodpressureinfo.org, the normal range for blood pressure for everyone is 120/80 mmHg or lower. For women, this may vary depending on menstruation and pregnancy. Blood pressure in women may increase or decrease during pregnancy.
The first number is the systolic pressure, when your heart pushes blood around your body. The second is the diastolic pressure, when your heart relaxes. Blood pressure usually ranges between 90 to 250 for the top or maximum number (systolic) and 60 to 140 for the bottom or minimum number (diastolic). A healthy blood pressure is 120/80 or less, but the lower you can get it, the better. To maintain a healthy level and reduce your risk of stroke and heart disease, check out our lifestyle tips. 140/90mmHg is the level used to diagnose high blood pressure for everyone, whatever your age.