You may think chest pain is the main symptom of heart attack, and it is for many people. But a new study has shown that fewer than 30 percent of women reported chest pain and discomfort just before having a heart attack, and 43 percent did not have chest pain during a heart attack.
The women in the study reported the following symptoms most frequently before a heart attack:
- An unusual level of fatigue
- Major sleep difficulty
- Shortness of breath
- Indigestion
- Anxiety
They reported the following symptoms most frequently during a heart attack:
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness
- Unusual fatigue
- Cold sweat
- Dizziness
Source:
National Institute of Nursing Research.
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