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HEART ATTACK SYMPTOMS: MEN VS. WOMEN The most common symptom of a heart attack for both men and women is chest pain. But women may experience less obvious warning signs.
Men Nausea or vomiting Jaw, neck or back pain Squeezing chest pressure or pain Shortness of breath
Women Nausea or vomiting
Jaw, neck or upper back pain Chest pain, but not always Pain or pressure in the lower chest or upper abdomen Shortness of breath Fainting Indigestion Extreme fatigue
Source: American Heart Association’s journal, Circulation | https://www.heart.org/en/news/2020/01/21/get-familiar-with-signs-of-a-heart-attack-or-stroke
36 https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/women-and-pain-disparities-in-experience-and-treatment-2017100912562 37 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6479531/
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