Women and Cardiovascular Conditions – Closing the Gender Gap in Heart Health

Women and Cardiovascular Conditions – Closing the Gender Gap in Heart Health

From: 2026-09-10 14:00

To: 2026-09-10 18:00

Name: Katrine Brems Olsen

Phone: +4523370040

Email: kbo@mva.org

Address for event: Copenhagen University, Maersk Tower: Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 København N – Nielsine Nielsen Auditorium

Website for event: https://mva.org/event/women-cardiovascular-conditions/

Price: Free for members of MVA (Medeon companies)

Organizer: Medicon Valley Alliance

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death among women globally, yet women’s heart health has historically been under-recognised, under-researched, and under-diagnosed. Differences in biology, hormones, life stages, and symptom presentation mean that cardiovascular conditions often manifest differently in women than in men — with significant consequences for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

This seminar will explore cardiovascular disease through a women’s health lens, addressing sex-specific risk factors, the influence of hormones and life stages such as pregnancy and menopause, and why women are still less likely to receive timely and accurate cardiac diagnoses. We will also examine conditions such as stroke and cardiometabolic disease, where disparities in awareness and clinical pathways remain significant.

By bringing together perspectives from research, clinical practice, and industry, the seminar aims to highlight emerging insights, identify remaining knowledge gaps, and discuss how greater focus on sex-specific cardiovascular health can improve outcomes for women across the life course.

The seminar aims to foster dialogue, collaboration, and innovation across disciplines to advance women’s health in the Medicon Valley region and beyond.