The Difference Between Heart Attack Symptoms in Men and Women
The Difference Between Heart Attack Symptoms in Men and Women In cases of heart attacks, men and women cannot have the same symptoms. Women typically experience pain or pressure in the shoulders, arms, jaw, and upper back, as well as stomach pain, dizziness, and nausea accompanied by paleness and palpitations. While in men these symptoms are mostly reduced to chest pain accompanied by cold sweat and anxiety, presenting difficulties in breathing. Usually, the signs most associated with cardiac arrest (which occurs when the flow of oxygen-laden blood to the heart is obstructed) are those experienced by men. These, on a daily basis, are usually chest pain (which can be severe or mild and usually lasts for 20 minutes), anxiety, and shortness of breath. In principle, anyone knows that if you suffer from any of these symptoms, it is better to call the hospital. However, the same does not happen in women, who usually do not realize that they are having a heart attack because their symptoms ar...