Women's Heart Health in 2025: Key Advancements and Focus Areas

The year 2025 marked significant progress in women's heart health, with new guidelines from major cardiology bodies, deeper understanding of sex-specific risk factors like cardio-kidney-metabolic syndrome, and improved awareness of unique female cardiovascular disease presentations and risks associated with reproductive health. These developments aim to enhance diagnosis, prevention, and treatment for women globally.

• New AHA/ACC hypertension guidelines target stricter blood pressure control to prevent dementia in women.
• Increased focus on cardio-kidney-metabolic (CKM) health in women, recognizing higher mortality despite lower prevalence.
• Growing recognition of reproductive conditions like PCOS and endometriosis as cardiovascular risk enhancers.
• Updated ESC guidelines on cardiovascular disease during pregnancy emphasize multidisciplinary care and personalized risk assessment.
• Enhanced understanding of non-obstructive coronary artery diseases (ANOCA, INOCA, MINOCA) which disproportionately affect women.
• Menopause's impact on heart health remains a critical focus due to hormonal changes accelerating cardiovascular risk.

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