Clinically, menopausal hypertension is defined by the same values as in the rest of the population, i.e., systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg by scientific means of measurement.
Menopause, or perimenopause, is the physiologic stage before and after menopause in women. During menopause, estrogen values decrease in women.
Since estrogen can play an auxiliary role in lowering blood pressure to a certain extent by regulating body quality and influencing metabolism.
Therefore, it is normal for a woman’s blood pressure to be higher during menopause than before, which can be alleviated by adjusting her lifestyle and strengthening her exercise, and is generally not treated as a special condition.
However, if the blood pressure increases progressively, it is necessary to be alert to the occurrence of hypertension, and should consult a doctor in a timely manner, and use antihypertensive drugs under the guidance of the doctor to treat reasonably.