Sex-Specific Risk Factors for Heart Disease

There is growing research that men and women experience coronary artery disease–the most common type of heart disease–differently. This article provides an overview of coronary artery disease, how menopause symptoms can trigger risk factors, and symptoms of a heart attack in women.

Coronary heart disease is not just a "man's disease," and its effect on women tends to be riddled with misunderstandings. While deaths related to coronary artery disease – known as CAD for short – are declining overall, rates are increasing in young women.

SOURCE: CardioSmart • LAST UPDATED: March 11, 2021