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25 sty 2024 · Women are more likely to have a “silent” heart attack or display unusual symptoms. In addition, female biology creates unique risk factors for heart attack, as some diseases that...
9 paź 2023 · A heart attack occurs when an artery that sends blood and oxygen to the heart is blocked. Fatty, cholesterol-containing deposits build up over time, forming plaques in the heart's arteries. If a plaque ruptures, a blood clot can form. The clot can block arteries, causing a heart attack.
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25 paź 2024 · Women often describe heart attack chest pain as pressure or tightness. But it's possible to have a heart attack without chest pain. Women are more likely than men to have these symptoms of a heart attack: Neck, jaw, shoulder, upper back or upper stomach pain. Shortness of breath. Pain in one or both arms. Nausea or vomiting. Sweating.
15 lut 2022 · Many people experience a mix of heart attack symptoms regardless of sex or gender. However, there are sex-specific differences in the presentation, biology, and outcomes of heart attacks. A 2019...
24 mar 2022 · The causes, risk factors, and symptoms of a heart attack can be different in women compared with men. Learn about the symptoms and causes for heart attacks in women.
There is no singular cause of CVD in women, but the primary underlying cause is atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty plaques on the walls of the arteries. These plaques are made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium and other substances. Over time, the plaques harden, narrowing the opening of the arteries and restricting blood flow.
Coronary heart disease, the main cause of heart attacks, kills more than twice as many women as breast cancer in the UK every year, and it was the single biggest killer of women worldwide in 2019. Despite this, it’s often considered a man’s disease.
