Antibiotic Use Linked With Increased Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke In Women. Here’s Why

In order to reduce cardiovascular disease risk associated with antibiotic use, one must avoid inadvertent use of antibiotics, and not consume antibiotics when suffering from viral infections.

Antibiotic use over a long period of time is linked with increased risk of heart attack or stroke in women. Not only do antibiotics kill good bacteria in the intestines that improve one’s health, but also encourage the growth of bad bacteria that are pathogenic. ( Image Source :Getty )

Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2023: Antibiotic use over a long period of time is linked with increased risk of heart attack or stroke in women. A study, conducted in about 36,500 women, found that women in their late adulthood (age 60 and above) who consumed antibiotics for two months or more had the greatest risk of cardiovascular disease, which could be coronary heart disease or stroke. In middle-aged women (age 40 to 59) with a long duration of antibiotic use too, an increased risk