Heart Attack Symptoms in Women

This article from the American Heart Association describes heart attack symptoms in women. Women’s heart attack symptoms may be subtler than men’s. While the most common symptom for both women and men is chest pain, women may experience different symptoms, like back pain or discomfort, nausea or vomiting, and dizziness or lightheadedness.

The article also highlights steps we can take to prevent heart disease: learning our risk, doing aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities, changing our diet, and quitting smoking.

Even though heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States, women often chalk up the symptoms to less life-threatening conditions such as acid reflux, the flu or normal aging.

SOURCE: American Heart Association • LAST UPDATED: December 13, 2024