10 Early Symptoms of Heart Disease in Women Who Cannot Be Neglected

KOMPAS.com – Heart disease is the name for several abnormal conditions in the heart and blood vessels.

These conditions include:

• Coronary artery disease or blockage of the blood vessels around the heart
• Peripheral artery disease or blockage of the blood vessels in the arms or legs
• Problems with heart rhythm or arrhythmia
• Problems with the heart muscles or valves or heart valve disease
• Congestive heart failure, which is a problem with the pumping or relaxing function of the heart muscle

Also read: Characteristics of chest pain that leads to symptoms of coronary heart disease

These health problems can develop over time or may result from abnormal heart formation from birth.

All this time heart disease more often considered a health problem that mostly affects men.

But in fact, heart disease is also the leading cause of death in women.

Because some of the symptoms of heart disease in women can be different from those of men, women often don’t know what to look out for.

Launch Health LineMany women have no symptoms of heart disease until they have an emergency such as a heart attack.

Some of the symptoms of heart disease in women may be subtle because they tend to have blockages not only in the main arteries, but also in the small arteries that supply blood to the heart, a condition called small vessel heart disease or coronary microvascular disease.

Also read: 9 Symptoms of Heart Disease to Watch Out For

However, if women have early symptoms of heart diseaseThese symptoms may include:

1. Chest pain or discomfort in the chest that can feel sharp, dull or heavy (called angina)
2. Pain in the neck, jaw, or throat
3. Pain in the upper abdomen
4. Upper back pain
5. Nausea
6. Fatigue
7. Hard to breathe
8. General weakness
9. Skin discoloration, such as grayish or pale skin
10. Sweating frequently

These symptoms can occur when the woman is resting or during activities of daily life.

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