Understanding Low Pulse Pressure: What a 9 mmHg Reading Means

**Blood pressure is a measurement of the force of blood against the walls of your arteries.

Pulse pressure is the difference between your systolic blood pressure (the highest pressure your blood reaches when your heart beats) and diastolic pressure (the lowest pressure your blood reaches between heartbeats).**

* A pulse pressure of nine is low for an 18-year-old girl.

* The average pulse pressure for an 18-year-old girl is between 36 and 57 mm Hg.

* A low pulse pressure can be caused by several factors:

* Dehydration

* Anemia

* Heart problems.

* If you are concerned about a low pulse pressure, you should talk to your doctor. They will test you to see if there is a medical cause for your condition and recommend treatment if necessary.