India, May 21 -- High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called the "silent killer" because it rarely shows symptoms but can lead to severe health complications like heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure. Understanding blood pressure readings and when to act can save lives - especially among women, who face unique risk factors across their life stages.

Hypertension affects more women because of hormonal changes, reproductive health, and lifestyle factors. Some of those include contraceptive pills, PCOS, menstrual and thyroid disorders, menopause and ageing, genetics, etc.

Normal Blood Pressure:

Systolic = 140 mm Hg or Diastolic >= 90 mm Hg

Guidelines recommend initiating antihypertensive medications at lower thresholds in ...