Sex specific factors regulating pressure and flow

Abstract

Over the last decade, there have been many published reports on sex differences in blood pressure regulation between young men and young women. The autonomic nervous system is a primary contributor to both acute and long-term blood pressure regulation. Sex differences in blood pressure regulation likely have effects that extend beyond mean arterial pressure, and which can affect blood flow and tissue function. This short review will include recent literature from our laboratory focusing on autonomic control of the circulation, specifically age and sex hormone related differences in central hemodynamics and cerebral blood flow, and discuss potential clinical implications.

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