Cardiovascular disease risk in women with premature ovarian insufficiency: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusion
POI is an independent though modest risk factor of IHD and overall CVD but not of stroke. Because of the limited impact of POI on CVD risk compared to classical cardiovascular risk factors, it is unlikely that POI will be implemented as modifier of cardiovascular risk classification.

Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - January 4, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Roeters van Lennep, J. E., Heida, K. Y., Bots, M. L., Hoek, A., on behalf of the collaborators of the Dutch Multidisciplinary Guideline Development Group on Cardiovascular Risk Management after Reproductive Disorders Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research