The specific features of hypertension and the choice of treatment policy in old women

The paper discusses the specific features of the structure and function of the cardiovascular system and cardiovascular diseases, which depend on the age and hormonal status of women. Despite common principles in the antihypertensive treatment of male and female hypertensive patients, the latter have higher rates of adverse reactions from some medications, on the one hand, and special indications for the use of drugs, such as diuretics, on the other hand.