10 Signs of Heart Trouble Usually Ignored by Women

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Oftentimes, the symptoms of a heart attack—especially for a woman—are much more subtle than what you see on TV. “Although men and women can experience chest pressure that feels like an elephant sitting across the chest, women can experience a heart attack without chest pressure,” Nieca Goldberg, M.D., medical director for the Joan H. Tisch Center for Women's Health at NYU’s Langone Medical Center and an American Heart Association volunteer, tells the American Heart Association. Read on to learn about the 10 most common signs often ignored by women suffering a heart attack—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You've Already Had Coronavirus. 1 Women May Have Chest Discomfort According to the American Heart Association, “uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest,” is one of the key heart attack signs in women. “It lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back,” they explain. 2 Women May Have Arm Pain or Discomfort Pain or discomfort in one or both arms is also common. In 2012, Rosie O'Donnell suffered a heart attack, and noted arm pain as one of her symptoms. On her Rosie Blog she detailed what happened after she helped an 'enormous' woman out of a car. 'A few hours later my body hurt, I had an ache in my chest both my arms were sore, everything felt bruised,” she revealed. 3 Women May Have Back Pain Back pain can be one of the key signs a woman is having a heart attack. The pain associated with heart attack can be described as upper back pressure that feels like squeezing or a rope being tied around them, Goldberg said. 4 Women May Have Stomach Pain Stomach pain can also occur during a heart attack. If you do experience any of these types of pain, you shouldn’t overlook it. “Many women I see take an aspirin if they think they are having a heart attack and never call 911,” Goldberg said. “But if they think about taking an aspirin for their heart attack, they should also call 9