A LARGE real-world study has found that women—particularly those navigating menopause—achieve greater reductions in blood pressure than men when using a mobile health (mHealth) app designed for cardiovascular risk self-management.
Researchers analyzed data from 48,121 hypertensive participants, more than half of whom were women, with an average age of 52 years. Women not only began the program with higher blood pressure than men but also showed significantly larger reductions after engaging with the app (p < 0.05).
When broken down by menopause status, perimenopausal and postmenopausal women started with higher baseline blood pressure compared with premenopausal women. However, all groups experienced similar improvements in systolic blood pressure, demonstrating the program’s effectiveness across the spectrum of menopause.
“Clinically meaningful reductions in blood pressure were seen across the board, but the improvements were most notable among women,” the authors noted. The findings emphasize that tailored digital health tools, combined with sex-specific health information and coaching, can play a vital role in reducing cardiovascular disease risk—still the leading cause of death among women in the United States.
The study highlights the promise of digital platforms in closing gaps in women’s cardiovascular care, particularly for populations historically underrecognized and undertreated.
Reference
Morgan J et al. Blood pressure reduction by gender and menopause status among hypertensive participants of a mobile health cardiovascular risk self-management program. Am J Prev Cardiol. 2025;DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2025.101057.
