--- title: "Women and High Blood Pressure: A Health Reminder for Moms" description: Discover essential health tips for women managing high blood pressure this May. 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[National Women’s Health Week](https://www.womenshealth.gov/nwhw) (May 13-19) and [May Measurement Month](http://maymeasure.com/) (an offshoot of World Hypertension Day on May 17) both stress the importance of making small but important changes to your life to ensure better health in the long-term. One of those small but important changes is simple: pay more attention to your blood pressure. The reason? A common misconception is [high blood pressure](http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HighBloodPressure/GettheFactsAboutHighBloodPressure/What-is-High-Blood-Pressure_UCM_301759_Article.jsp) (or hypertension) rarely affects women. But ladies, that couldn’t be further from the truth: **almost half of all adults with high blood pressure are women**. And at 65 and older, women are actually more likely than men to get high blood pressure. ![](https://precision.andonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/justyn-warner-664849-unsplash-sm-e1647392191565-2.jpg?width=372&height=391&name=justyn-warner-664849-unsplash-sm-e1647392191565-2.jpg "justyn-warner-664849-unsplash sm") ### Why are women affected? According to the [American Heart Association](http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HighBloodPressure/UnderstandSymptomsRisks/High-Blood-Pressure-and-Women_UCM_301867_Article.jsp#.WvGZ6X8h2Uk) (AHA), “while high blood pressure isn’t directly related to gender, **throughout a woman’s life, health issues like pregnancy, pregnancy prevention (birth control) and menopause can increase the risk of developing high blood pressure**.” ### Tips for women To that end, we’ve culled together some tips for women and better long-term health, with a particular emphasis on lowering blood pressure levels: ![](https://precision.andonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/An-Ounce-of-Prevention_0-2.jpg?width=575&height=365&name=An-Ounce-of-Prevention_0-2.jpg "An Ounce of Prevention_0") ![](https://precision.andonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Get-Active-2.jpg?width=575&height=365&name=Get-Active-2.jpg "Get Active") #### **An Ounce of Prevention** Visit a doctor or nurse for a preventative check-up each year, but don’t leave the blood pressure monitoring solely to the professionals: [recent studies](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/895456?src=soc_tw_180421_mscpedt_news_tho_bp&faf=1) show blood pressure levels are almost always higher or lower than normal at the doctor’s office. Make sure you also routinely check your blood pressure at home ([see this great how-to video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=skwzoadqYTM) on getting the most accurate reading every time). #### **Get Active** Whether it’s a walk around the neighborhood or some serious cardio, physical activity is a great way to ensure long-term health while (bonus!) lowering your blood pressure levels. ![](https://precision.andonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Eat-Heart-Healthy-2.jpg?width=575&height=365&name=Eat-Heart-Healthy-2.jpg "Eat Heart Healthy") ![](https://precision.andonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Be-Happy-2.jpg?width=575&height=365&name=Be-Happy-2.jpg "Be Happy") #### **Eat Heart-Healthy** What foods raise blood pressure? Lower it? Take advantage of the [bevy of available recipes](https://precision.andonline.com/support/ideas-tips/tips-for-reducing-blood-pressure) designed to lower blood pressure. #### **Don’t Worry, Be Happy** Pay attention to stress levels (did you see our blog on [stress and blood pressure](https://precision.andonline.com/blog/how-to-lower-stress-level-and-blood-pressure)?) to lower BP readings in the long term. ### May Measurement Month This month, let’s join the ranks of millions and make a commitment to better heart health. **Because when women come together, things have a way of getting done!** [![](https://precision.andonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cover-1-Oct-05-2026-09-09-02-8413-PM.png?width=1050&height=700&name=cover-1-Oct-05-2026-09-09-02-8413-PM.png)](https://medical.andonline.com/properly-fitted-blood-pressure-cuffs/) ### [The Vital Role of Properly Fitted Blood Pressure Cuffs](https://medical.andonline.com/properly-fitted-blood-pressure-cuffs/) [Read more](https://medical.andonline.com/properly-fitted-blood-pressure-cuffs/) https://medical.andonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cover-1.png 700 1050 Megan Kleckner https://medical.andonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AD-MedicalLogo-RGB.png Megan Kleckner2025-01-05 18:32:492026-09-24 15:05:37The Vital Role of Properly Fitted Blood Pressure Cuffs [![](https://precision.andonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/SYS-DIA-Oct-05-2026-09-09-58-3921-PM.png?width=1050&height=700&name=SYS-DIA-Oct-05-2026-09-09-58-3921-PM.png)](https://medical.andonline.com/systolic-vs-diastolic-blood-pressure/) ### [Systolic vs. Diastolic Blood Pressure](https://medical.andonline.com/systolic-vs-diastolic-blood-pressure/) [Read more](https://medical.andonline.com/systolic-vs-diastolic-blood-pressure/) https://medical.andonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SYS-DIA.png 700 1050 Monika Patel https://medical.andonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AD-MedicalLogo-RGB.png Monika Patel2021-08-10 22:15:292026-09-24 20:22:10Systolic vs. Diastolic Blood Pressure [![](https://precision.andonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Copy-of-Alzheimers-Blog-Post-1050-x-700-px-Oct-05-2026-09-09-32-3781-PM.png?width=1050&height=700&name=Copy-of-Alzheimers-Blog-Post-1050-x-700-px-Oct-05-2026-09-09-32-3781-PM.png)](https://medical.andonline.com/how-to-check-your-blood-pressure-at-home/) ### [How to Take Your Blood Pressure at Home](https://medical.andonline.com/how-to-check-your-blood-pressure-at-home/) [Read more](https://medical.andonline.com/how-to-check-your-blood-pressure-at-home/) https://medical.andonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Copy-of-Alzheimers-Blog-Post-1050-x-700-px.png 700 1050 Monika Patel https://medical.andonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AD-MedicalLogo-RGB.png Monika Patel2021-08-03 18:10:052026-09-30 17:56:16How to Take Your Blood Pressure at Home [![](https://precision.andonline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/High_BP_101_Blog-Oct-05-2026-09-09-29-0938-PM.jpg?width=1050&height=700&name=High_BP_101_Blog-Oct-05-2026-09-09-29-0938-PM.jpg)](https://medical.andonline.com/high-blood-pressure-101/) ### [High Blood Pressure 101](https://medical.andonline.com/high-blood-pressure-101/) [Read more](https://medical.andonline.com/high-blood-pressure-101/) https://medical.andonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/High\_BP\_101\_Blog.jpg 700 1050 Monika Patel https://medical.andonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AD-MedicalLogo-RGB.png Monika Patel2021-08-01 23:25:292026-09-24 18:32:58High Blood Pressure 101 - 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