The risk of suffering from a heart attack increases for women after going through menopause.  It seems that estrogen is heart protective, and after the menses stops, estrogen production greatly decreases.  Therefore, heart problems become more of a concern.

It is important to remember that more women die of heart disease each year than men.  This may be attributed to the fact that women do not seek medical attention as quickly as men when possible heart concerns develop.  When suffering a heart attack, most men will describe crushing or squeezing chest pain while women will have no chest pain or simply a fullness feeling in the chest.  Many women during a heart attack may complain of dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea, and weakness.

Please be alert for a woman’s special signs of a heart attack, and do not delay a trip to the ER.  Your family and close ones need you!