What additional evaluation is needed to determine woman-specific stroke risk factors?
Prospective research is needed for woman-specific risk factors, including pregnancy-related risk factors and hormonal exposure (OCs and postmenopausal HT), as well as changes in hormone status across the lifespan (menarche, menopause, and oophorectomy). Additionally, further evaluation of other biomarkers for risk prediction, such as C-reactive protein and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase, may also be of interest. Consideration of these risk factors that are unique to women may improve the accuracy of stroke risk assessment compared with current risk scores.