In their 30 and 40s, women of many middle -aged women are diagnosed with high blood pressure, or high blood pressure. According to doctors, most cases are usually found in large cities and polluted areas around them. Even though the effect of pollution is usually associated with respiratory health, it also changes their biology and hormones in women.

Air pollution is a well -recognized environmental risk factor for high blood pressure, with many pollutants elevating blood pressure. Fine Particulate Matter, or PM2.5- Especially from vehicle exit, industrial emissions, power plants, and even indoor activities such as candles or indoor activities such as tobacco, both have been associated with short-term spikes and long-term growth in systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

Black carbon, a major component of PM2.5, and accumulation mode particles from combustion processes contribute to this risk. Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), mainly emitted from fossil fuel combustion in vehicles, power plants and gas stoves, is also associated with an increase in diastolic blood pressure.

Dr. Emperor Ashok Shah, MD, Medicine and Consultant Physician, Ruby Hall Clinic said, “Both external and indoor exposures for these pollutants can cause significant cardiovascular effects, underline the importance of air quality management in preventing and controlling hypertension.”

What type of pollutants are associated with an increase in high blood pressure risk in women?

Dr. According to Abuser Mancade, advisory physicians at SAFE Hospital are among the most strongly implicated pollutants at high blood pressure risk

• PM2.5, or particulate matter, 2.5 micrometer, which enters the lungs and bloodstream deeply, triggers inflammation and oxidative stress.
• Nitrogen dioxide, or no₂, is associated with increased artery stiffness and vascular inflammation.
• Ozone, or o, whether it is less studied, can increase the heart condition by affecting lung function and oxygen distribution.
• Carbon monoxide, or CO, disrupts oxygen transport, forcing the heart to work hard, which can increase blood pressure.

Of these, PM2.5 is the best document and dangerous, especially in urban areas with densely populated. “Yes, hormonal changes during perimenopause and early menopaus can greatly increase vulnerability for pollution-inspired hypertension. As estrogen levels begin to fall, women lose natural heart protection,” Dr. Mankad said.

Experts say the level of estrogen helps maintain vascular flexibility and reduce inflammation, and their deficiency – is associated with systemic inflammation caused by air pollutants – can cause endothelial dysfunction, which is a major factor in the development of high blood pressure.

This biological mutual action makes women in the middle-aged make a high risk group for pollution-inspired cardiovascular issues.