Learners will be able to:

• Identify stroke risk factors unique to women, including those related to pregnancy, menopause, oral contraceptives, and hormonal replacement therapy, to improve preventive care.
• Recognize gender-specific and pregnancy-related stroke symptoms to enhance timely diagnosis and treatment in women.
• Discuss evidence-based approaches to managing stroke risk in women, with a focus on pregnancy, post-menopause, and early menopause due to medical conditions such as cancer.
• Explain how menopause, including early onset, alters biological chemistry and increases stroke risk, and incorporate this knowledge into patient education and care plans.
• Evaluate current guidelines and research gaps in women’s health, with a focus on advancing understanding and care for stroke in female patients.
• Describe age-specific stroke risk factors into clinical decision-making to optimize outcomes for women at different stages of life.