COVID-19 could leave behind a hidden problem that lingers in women’s bodies for years, a new study has found.

The research revealed the virus can prematurely age women’s blood vessels by around five years, raising their risk of heart attack and stroke later in life.

The study, published in the European Heart Journal , followed nearly 2400 adults across 16 countries.

Researchers tracked changes in artery stiffness at six and 12 months after infection, and what they found was striking. 4

Women who had Covid showed significant stiffening of their arteries, even when their original illness was mild. The more severe the infection, the worse the damage.

Women admitted to intensive care had the highest increase, but the effect was still seen in those who stayed at home. 4

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