Cardiovascular diseases in women - Consensus document of the Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Sociedade Portuguesa de Ginecologia, Sociedade Portuguesa de Obstetrícia e Medicina Materno-Fetal, Sociedade Portuguesa de Contraceção e Associação Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar

Abstract

The main objective of this consensus statement from the Portuguese Society of Cardiology, the Portuguese Society of Gynecology, the Portuguese Society of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Portuguese Society of Contraception, Portuguese Association of General Practice and Family Medicine is to improve cardiovascular care for women. It includes a brief review of the state-of-the-art of cardiovascular diseases in women and of the links to other fields such as Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Endocrinology. It also provides final recommendations to help clinicians working in care of women's health.

Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases; Consenso; Consensus; Doenças cardiovasculares; Mulheres; Women.