Heart attack symptoms in women differ from men: how to recognize them

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In the circumstances of a heart attack, women may develop symptoms that are more subtle and difficult to detect, say cardiologists.

Heart disease in women (including myocardial infarction) is worse recognized and more often treated untimely compared to men – this is what the British Heart Foundation warns. According to its experts, one of the biggest problems of cardiology is the diagnosis of early warning symptoms of cardiovascular pathologies – many do not know that they differ between men and women.

“At the time when diagnostic tests were first developed to detect heart disease, it was believed that there was no difference between the sexes. The ones used today do not reflect the difference that actually exists,” the foundation's representatives said.

Experts note that due to this discrepancy, women are more likely than men to report atypical symptoms of heart disease, and therefore receive treatment late. need treatment, or even have undetected heart attacks.

“Women may have symptoms that are more subtle and difficult to detect for a heart attack, especially if the doctor is only looking for the usual, 'traditional' symptoms.”

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In particular, cardiologists note, one of the differences is that classic symptoms of a heart attack, such as chest pain and pressure, are more common in men than in women.

Heart attacks in women may be the following signs:

• Upset stomach.
• Heartburn.
• Night sweats.
• Back pain.
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• Strong excitement, anxiety.
• Dizziness.
• Weakness.

Experts summarize that along with a healthy lifestyle, knowledge of symptoms early warning can be a matter of life or death.