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8. Evaluating increased risk in women

Women are at higher risk of having a TIA or stroke than men and more women die from them each year. The reasons are because of conditions like pregnancy and history of pregnancy complications. Oral contraceptive pills have also been linked to increasing a woman's risk of having a stroke. Certain hormone therapies have also been known to increase the chances. It is important not to smoke and make healthy lifestyle choices to lower the risk.

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