Heart to Heart: A Chat About Heart Disease Risk in Women
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February 14 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST
Ischemic heart disease (IHD) refers to the reduced blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart, usually caused by plaque buildup in the arteries surrounding the heart. IHD is also known as coronary artery or coronary heart disease. IHD is a leading cause of death for women in the United States, yet there are significant awareness gaps about the impacts of IHD in women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), IHD is the cause of death for 3.8% of women ages 15-49 years, 9% of women ages 50-64 years, and 12% of women 65+ years.
Studies have identified that women experience different symptoms of IHD – one of the largest differences being that women are less likely to have chest pain, which is commonly experienced in men. The complex relationship between risk factors and symptoms of IHD, and sex-specific health events over the lifespan contribute to the disparities observed in the prevention, treatment, and outcomes of IHD between men and women.
SWHR hosted an Instagram Live event with a cardiology and women’s health expert to discuss the prevention and treatment of IHD in women across the lifespan, with a focus on young women.
