Lesbian and bisexual women at higher risk of heart disease, study finds

Lesbian and bisexual women at higher risk of heart disease, study finds Cardiologists should ask patients about their sexual orientation during heart checkups, researchers say.

The recommendation came from a study that found lesbian and bisexual women are at a higher risk of heart disease than their straight counterparts. Meanwhile, gay men were at a lower risk compared to heterosexual men of the same age. The Daily Mail

See also:

• Sexual Minority Status Disparities in Life's Essential 8 and Life's Simple 7 Cardiovascular Health Scores: A French Nationwide Population‐Based Study (open access) Journal of the American Heart Association