Sex-specific differences in kidney function and blood pressure regulation, driven by estrogen withdrawal postmenopause, provide insights into potential therapeutic targets for managing hypertension.
Understanding sex-specific differences in kidney function and blood pressure regulation provides insights into potential therapeutic targets for managing hypertension and kidney diseases based on sex and hormonal status.
Premenopausal women generally exhibit lower blood pressure and a lower prevalence of hypertension than men of the same age, but these differences reverse postmenopause due to estrogen withdrawal. Sexual dimorphism has been described in different components of kidney physiology and pathophysiology, including the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, endothelin system, and tubular transporters. This review explores the sex-specific differences in kidney function and blood pressure regulation. Understanding these differences provides insights into potential therapeutic targets for managing hypertension and kidney diseases, considering the patient's sex and hormonal status.
Stamellou et al. (Thu,) conducted a review in Hypertension and kidney diseases. Sex-specific differences in kidney function and blood pressure regulation, driven by estrogen withdrawal postmenopause, provide insights into potential therapeutic targets for managing hypertension.