What are the guidelines for stroke prevention in women?
The Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Women is the first guideline to provide emphasis on risk factors unique to women (such as hormonal factors, pregnancy, and childbirth) and risk factors that more commonly occur in women, including migraine with aura, obesity and metabolic syndrome, and atrial fibrillation. The writing group provides evidence-based recommendations that are unique to women and, of equal importance, identifies gaps in knowledge where additional research is needed to better assess risk and improve strategies for stroke prevention in women.