Menopause affects all women in the pulmonary hypertension community at some stage of their life. A free publication by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK answers common questions, shares real experiences, and brings expert advice to support women who are going through the process. Order it here
This global study spanning from 1990 to 2021, published in Pulmonary Circulation, aimed to delineate the global burden of pulmonary arterial hypertension among women of childbearing age. The research reveals both encouraging and concerning trends. While mortality and disability rates have declined over the past three decades due to improved treatments, the absolute number of
Menopause affects many women in the pulmonary hypertension community. This new publication by the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association, PHA UK, answers common questions, shares real experiences, and brings expert advice to help make things a little easier for patients. Order this free resource on the PHA UK website at this link
Pulmonary arterial hypertension has a higher prevalence in women than men, yet notable sex-based differences influence disease presentation, treatment response, and outcomes. Based on data from major pulmonary arterial hypertension clinical trials the authors of a recent study published in Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease have found that: These sex-based differences, say the authors, highlight
Isabella Hornick’s article, “ Women with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Report Struggles with Family Planning and Caregiver Needs”, published by Healio on May 19, 2205, reports on comprehensive survey conducted on 275 women with pulmonary arterial hypertension aged 21-50 from the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Germany. The average age of the included women differed at PAH
This article, published in the International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease in March 2025, discusses pulmonary hypertension in pregnancy, historically associated with poor outcomes, and provides recent evidence suggesting that the prognosis varies based on underlying cause and severity. The authors emphasize the need for individualized care through a multidisciplinary team approach at tertiary
Jen Cueva, who is a pulmonary arterial hypertension patient and former nurse, serves as a forum moderator for “Pulmonary Hypertension News”, where she has weekly column. In an article published on September 18, 2024, Jen addressed the very important but little talked about issue of intimacy and sexuality in pulmonary hypertension. Companionship and physical intimacy
Interesting news from American Thoracic Society congress 2024, taking place May 17-22 in San Diego, USA. According to research presented at the congress the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be associated with improved pulmonary hypertension in women. The study included 742 women from all five World Health Organization pulmonary hypertension groups. Audriana Hurbon MD is the
Drs. Vargas and Ventetuolo will discuss sexual health and intimacy for individuals living with pulmonary hypertension and their partners in this PHA Canada live webinar on April 29, 2024. They will explore prior research, clinical observations, and insights gathered from their own interviews and surveys with pulmonary hypertension patients. This webinar aims to shed light
The full transcripts of the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension’s 2023 six webinars are now available! The transcripts encapsulate invaluable insights that continue to resonate with current trends and emerging issues, serving as a vital resource for our community. They are now in a format that can be translated into 40 languages, thanks to the embedded
The Stichting Pulmonale Hypertensie / PH Association the Netherlands has expanded their website considerably with articles about different aspects of living with pulmonary hypertension: 🔹 Intimacy and sexuality🔹 Studying with PH🔹 PH and work🔹 Financial issues🔹 Nutrition🔹 Travel and holidays🔹 Children and PH🔹 Exercise and sports🔹 Government support at home🔹 Benefits for disable people NB!
This guide has been created for adult members of the pulmonary hypertension community interested in or engaged in physically intimate and/or sexual activity. The guide addresses, inter alia, some common “myths” about sex in pulmonary hypertension, eg. that if you are a patient you are not sexual or desirable, that there are more important things
The Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension has just held the last webinar of the six-part series it launched in June 2023 exploring the innovations outlined in the 2022 joint clinical guidelines on pulmonary hypertension by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS). Across these six insightful sessions, we delved into pivotal
Download the webinar slides here Learning objectives of the webinar Our goal is to empower individuals living with pulmonary hypertension and their families, equipping them with actionable insights and practical knowledge. Transcript “BALANCING LIFE AND HEALTH: PULMONARY HYPERTENSION, WOMEN AND FAMILY PLANNING”, September 5, 2023 NB. This transcript can be translated into your preferred language
This article was originally published in “Papillon”, the magazine of the Dutch Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s, in the first edition of 2023, at pages 8-9. The author is Anita Harte. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Rob for having shared his journey with us. Rob (39) has familial pulmonary arterial hypertension. He is a member of
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Pregnancy in pulmonary hypertension is a very sensitive and multifaceted topic. Beyond medical considerations, cultural, religious, and personal beliefs play pivotal roles, adding layers of complexity to the decision-making process. Navigating this delicate journey requires a comprehensive understanding of each individual’s unique circumstances and values. Panelists Karen M. Olsson MD – Department of Respiratory Medicine,
“Diagnosing and treating pulmonary hypertension – understanding the professional guidelines” is an easy to understand summary of the joint European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) clinical guidelines for pulmonary hypertension (PH). It was published on the European Lung Foundation (ELF) website on 02/11/2022. It is for people with pulmonary hypertension, or
The aim of this study was to investigate sexual functioning in men and women with pulmonary hypertension. The initiative to undertake this study was taken some years ago by members of the Board of Stichting Pulmonale Hypertensie, the Dutch Pulmonary Hypertension Association, who asked healthcare professionals to address the issue of sexuality in relation to
The work of two years of the Task Force in charge of the new European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) joint Clinical Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension has finally come to an end. The new guidelines were officially presented yesterday at the ESC Annual Congress in Barcelona
