Women's HeartAdvantage

• Signs and Symptoms
• You and Your Heart
• Are You at Risk?
• Nine Critical Questions
• You Can Help Yourself
• Diagnosis and Treatment
• Find a Doctor
• Free Health Screenings
• Request an Information Kit
• Get More Information

 

Signs and Symptoms

If you experience signs of a possible heart attack, call 911 immediately.

Heart attack warning signs:

• Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back.
• Pain that spreads to the shoulders, neck, jaw or arms.
• Chest discomfort may also be experienced in the upper back between the shoulder blades.
• Chest discomfort with lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath.

Less common signs in women:

• Atypical chest pain, stomach or abdominal pain.
• Unexplained weakness, fatigue or anxiety.
• Palpitations, cold sweat or paleness.
• Shortness of breath (often associated with the signs listed above).