The symptoms of a heart attack look different for men and women

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Shoulder pain was twice as common in women compared to men. Throat and back pain were also more common in women. Photo: Pexels

 

(Dr. Payal Kohli/ Healthline) — A heart attack happens when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked. This can cause a variety of symptoms, which may develop suddenly or gradually over hours, days, or weeks.

According to The Heart Foundation, while chest pain or discomfort is the most common symptom of a heart attack, it doesn’t always develop, especially in women. Women may be more likely than men to experience other symptoms of heart attack, report researchers from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA).

Read on to learn more about the symptoms of heart attack in women and men. (…)

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