From contraception to menopause: Why women face a higher risk of stroke

Stroke risk in women is shaped by biology and hormones throughout the reproductive years.

Stroke remains one of the world’s most debilitating health threats, imposing a profound toll on families, health services and entire societies.

Once largely associated with older age, it is increasingly striking people at their most economically and socially active stages of life, disrupting careers, family responsibilities and long-term wellbeing.