In A Woman's Heart Dispelling the myths Many people believe that women do not develop heart disease as often as men and that when a woman experiences chest pain it can be attributed to noncardiac causes. This is a myth.
Women do develop heart disease, but their symptoms are different from men's symptoms.
The classic cardiac symptoms have been based on what men typically experience, making it easier to identify heart disease in men. In contrast, a woman may have chest discomfort that comes and goes or shortness of breath with stress or exertion. So what's typical for a man may not be typical for you. Review the following list of the most common signs and symptoms of a heart attack. Signs and symptoms to watch out for Angina A tightness, pressure, or squeezing felt in the chest, throat, upper abdomen, or neck that can radiate down the left arm, causing tingling or numbness.