Do women ever get heart attacks? It nearly always seems to be men.

barker111

Yes, women do get heart attacks. Jun 23 05, 6:15 AM

lanfranco

Heart disease is, in fact, a leading cause of death among women. The age of onset is often later, and the symptoms of an attack in women may be different from those in men. Here is some information: http://familydoctor.org/287.xml Jun 23 05, 8:59 AM

sue943

Having recently spent time in a female cardiac ward in London, most definitely yes. Usually women tend to be post-menopausal but not exclusively. Jun 23 05, 9:24 AM

bloomsby

Yes. One of my grandmothers died of a heart attack at the age of 54 and more recently an aunt of mine died of a heart attack. Jun 23 05, 11:55 AM

MrsAce

Having had one a few years ago, in my early 40's, I can say, yes, we have them. Yes mine was very different from every symptom I had heard, including tingling down the wrong arm. Has everything to do with your genes and/or eating/exercise habits, including whether or not you smoke. Jun 24 05, 6:38 PM

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