Heart Attack Symptoms in Women

Signs & Symptoms of Heart Attack in Women

Would you know how to identify heart attack symptoms in women?

Why Women Need to be Aware of Heart Disease

Dr. Cinthia Bateman on Women and Heart Disease

Watch the video to learn more about:

  • Symptoms
  • Recognize the Signs
  • Impacts of Stress

Dr. Erin Unger discusses women’s heart health

Watch the video to learn more about Broken Heart Syndrome  (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy)

  • What is Takotsubo?
  • What are the symptoms
  • Treatment
  • Recovery

What are heart attack symptoms for women?

The most common heart attack symptom in women is some type of pain, pressure or discomfort in the chest. But it’s not always severe or even the most prominent symptom, particularly in women. And, sometimes, women may have a heart attack without chest pains. Women are more likely than men to have heart attack symptoms unrelated to chest pain, such as:

 

What to do during a heart attack?

Call 9-1-1 immediately if you are experiencing any of the above symptoms.

For more information on what causes heart disease, contact a cardiologist today.

Contact a Cardiologist