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Why Women Are More Prone to Kidney Disease: Kidney disease does not come with a siren, nor does it appear suddenly with severe symptoms. In most of the cases, it silently keeps causing harm inside the body and the person continues to go about his daily life. This is why experts are now calling it a silent global crisis. Around 80 crore people around the world are suffering from kidney disease in some form or the other and a large number of them are not even aware of it. The matter of concern is that after the age of 40, the risk increases rapidly in women.
This problem is not limited to any rare disease or very bad lifestyle. It is related to those common women, who often put themselves last in balancing work, family, stress, hormonal changes and health. Let us tell you how dangerous it is for women and what should be done to avoid it.
Why does kidney disease remain invisible for a long time?
Kidneys are such organs which do not cause any problem in the beginning. No matter how much pressure is on them, they keep doing it quietly, maintain water balance in the body and keep their blood pressure under control. Symptoms appear when there has been considerable damage to the kidneys. During this time, people consider fatigue as an effect of age, consider swelling of feet or face as hormonal changes and dismiss frequent urination as a minor problem. Because of this delay, kidney disease is often detected very late.
Why does the risk increase in women after 40?
After the age of 40, many changes take place in the body of women, hormones start fluctuating, blood pressure gradually starts increasing and blood sugar does not remain under control as before. Changes before and after menopause also affect the kidneys. Apart from this, women are more likely to suffer from autoimmune diseases, frequent urine infections and anemia, which can damage the kidneys over time. Untreated high blood pressure or borderline diabetes for years also increases the risk. The biggest thing is that women often ignore their health. Family, children, work, everything comes first, tests keep getting postponed and mild symptoms are ignored.
What do experts say?
According to Dr. Neeru P. Aggarwal, Nephrology Specialist, Nephrology Clinic, Dilshad Garden, hormonal changes in women after 40 affect blood pressure, sugar control and functioning of nerves, which has a direct impact on kidney health. He says that about 16 percent of the population in India, i.e. about 20 crore people, is affected by chronic kidney disease, the main reason for which is diabetes and high blood pressure.
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Disclaimer: This information is based on research studies and expert opinion. Do not consider this as a substitute for medical advice. Before adopting any new activity or exercise, please consult your doctor or relevant specialist.
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