India, Dec. 18 -- Women entering midlife (age 40 to 65) are at risk of many health issues, especially hormone-related ailments, which not only affect their day-to-day life but also their heart health. Declines in functioning during this life stage may be related to perimenopause and menopause.

On December 17, Dr Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon with over 25 years of clinical experience, highlighted 3 lab tests every woman entering midlife should know.

According to the surgeon, perimenopause and menopause are major inflexion points that women need to be prepared for when they enter midlife. He noted that as estrogen levels decline, they have a cascading effect throughout the body, often reflected in laboratory valu...