Heart Disease Symptoms Vary Between Men and Women
It’s no secret that men and women’s bodies function differently. Even when it comes to the same illnesses, the difference in sex can affect one’s body in many ways. Heart disease is the leading killer in women, but it is still perceived as something men struggle with more.
According to WebMD, women with heart disease may have worse outcomes than men do because treatment typically focuses on obstructive coronary artery disease, which up to half of women may not have. The problem for women with heart disease tends to be reduction in blood flow, called ischemia, in very small arteries of the heart. WebMD also states that about 25% to 50% of women with heart disease don’t fit the typical male CHD pattern and instead have ischemic heart disease.
What are the differences?
With a look at heart attack symptoms, men are more likely to have the chest pressure and chest pain, the typically exertional heart attack. Women’s are less likely to describe heart attacks as pain. They are more likely to have indigestion and shortness of breath. Unfortunately, this results in treatment strategies that aren’t optimized for women.
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