• April 28, 2024

The increase in cases of female heart attacks is due to stress, depression, hypertension, diabetes or smoking. Many of them, having a high pain threshold, let the symptoms go by and do not go to a specialist on time, "said Edith Ruiz Gastelum, clinical cardiologist, in an exclusive interview with GetQoralHealth, during the Crusade for Adherence seminar.

The also member of the National Association of Cardiologists of Mexico (ANCAM) reveals the differences and infrequent signs of heart attack in women and men.

Women

Pain in the neck, back and jaw

These discomforts are often confused with other ailments so you should be aware.

Shortness of breath

If you are not doing a physical activity and suddenly this feeling of not having air comes to you. Take the time, if you see that you've been 15 minutes like this, go immediately to the emergency room.

Unexplained, excessive sweat or cold sweat

Many women often ignore this symptom because they attribute it to having heat or the presence of menopause.