A Guide to
Heart disease is the most common cause of death in both sexes. While heart disease gets its due attention in men, it is often neglected or overlooked in the case of women.
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Anatomical Difference
Women have thinner walls in their ventricles. This is due to the smaller blood vessels and chambers in a woman’s body. The anatomical difference causes the disease to progress differently in women than in men
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Hormonal Difference
Women have a higher level of estrogen, which protects them from heart disease at a young age. Hormones like estrogen affect every aspect of women’s health, including their cardiovascular well-being.
There is no significant difference between the treatment of heart disease in women and men.
Factors that Increase Risk of Women Heart Disease
Obesity Menopause Smoking Diabetes Hypertension Autoimmune Diseases
How can Women Decrease the Risk of Heart Disease? Quit Smoking Keep your other conditions in check Limit or avoid alcohol