Studies have found that the risk of myocardial infarction for female patients with myocardial infarction in the menstrual period of time will greatly increase, which is related with the big mood swings in the menstrual period. For mood swings, anxiety and anger are precipitating factors of myocardial infarction. Therefore, female patients with myocardial infarction in daily time should pay more attention to prevent myocardial infarction.

Researchers had carried out a study to 28 women before menopause who have suffered from myocardial infarction or angina. The study found there were more women suffering from acute coronary artery infarction within five days of menses than that of the other time. Among them, 20 women occurred within three days of menses, while only 8 women occurred after 7 days of menses.

The researchers believe fluctuations of the estrogen level in body during the menstrual cycle may increase the risk of myocardial infarction occurrence. Among 28 women in the study, there are 43% with high cholesterol, 42% with high blood pressure, 36% of smokers, 24% with smoking history and 7% with diabetes.

Female patients with myocardial infarction need to know the prevention work of myocardial infarction during menses to prevent and control the occurrence of myocardial infarction. Young women also need keep alert to heart disease.

Prevent myocardial infarction

Female patients with myocardial infarction in daily life, especially in the menstrual period should try to keep the joyful mood to prevent myocardial infarction attacking. Besides they should pay attention to the diet, because the nutrition therapy in the aspect of food and drink for the myocardial infarction can save the dying cardiac muscle and narrow the area of myocardial ischemia to prevent complications and to reduce the recurrence of myocardial infarction. 

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