RT Conference Proceedings T1 Loss of ovarian hormones increases salt-sensitivity in normotensive women A1 Hernandez Schulman, Ivonne A1 Aranda, Pedro A1 Raij, Leopoldo A1 Veronesi, Maddalena A1 Aranda, Francisco J. A1 Martin, Remedios K1 Menopausia prematura K1 Hipertensión K1 Femenino K1 Humanos K1 Cloruro de sodio K1 Estudios prospectivos AB Salt sensitivity (SS) is associated with an elevated risk of developing hypertension(HTN) and is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality. Cross-sectional studies have suggested that postmenopausal women are more salt sensitive than premenopausal women. The purpose of the present study was to investigate prospectively the prevalence of SS among healthy premenopausal women and determine whether the loss of ovarian hormones increases SS. PB American Heart Association PB Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins SN 0194-911X YR 2005 FD 2005-11 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/501 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/501 LA en NO Hernandez Schulman I, Aranda P, Raij L, Veronesi M, Aranda FJ, Martin R. Loss of ovarian hormones increases salt-sensitivity in normotensive women. Hypertension. 2005 Nov;46(5):865. DS RISalud RD Apr 18, 2025