The stroke volume usually rises above normal before returning to a normal level.

This response enables the heart to maintain a normal stroke volume despite the increase in afterload.

The area under the flow versus time curve for one cardiac cycle is the stroke volume.

The amount of blood that is ejected by the heart is known as the stroke volume.

Pump more blood with each beat (increase your stroke volume).

How does my heart increase its stroke volume?

To increase its stroke volume, your heart can try to:

It may occur in normal children and young adults, especially if stroke volume is increased.

Men, on average, have higher stroke volumes than women due to the larger size of their hearts.

After pregnancy the change in stroke volume is not reversed.