Why the study?
The study was conducted to investigate the influence of sex on vascular responses to 30 minutes of acute, mild intermittent hypoxia.
Does sex influence vascular responses to acute mild intermittent hypoxia?
Does sex influence vascular responses to acute mild intermittent hypoxia?
Sex differences exist in the vascular response to acute intermittent hypoxia, with women experiencing decreased macrovascular function and men experiencing increased blood pressure.
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Sex differences in macrovascular responses to intermittent hypoxia suggest caution in therapeutic use; leaves open targeted clinical validation.
The present study aimed to investigate the influence of sex on vascular responses to 30 min of acute, mild intermittent hypoxia. Men and women exhibited similar decreases in arterial shear rate and microvascular function after intermittent hypoxia. Although men exhibited increases in blood pressure but no changes in macrovascular function, women exhibited significant decreases in macrovascular function despite no changes in blood pressure. Sex may influence the potential hormetic effects of intermittent hypoxia.
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Mascone et al. (2024) studied this question.
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