Heart Disease in Women

This infographic highlights the unique cardiovascular risks faced by women, underscoring the fact that heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women. It emphasizes that young women, in particular, have not benefited equally from improvements in cardiovascular mortality and face a disproportionately higher risk.

• Risk Factors
  • Female-Specific:
    • Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia
    • Preterm Delivery
    • Gestational Hypertension/Diabetes
    • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
    • Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
    • Pregnancy Hormones
  • Female-Predominant Conditions:
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
    • Scleroderma
    • Breast Cancer
• Disease Conditions
  • Female-Specific:
    • Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
  • Female-Predominant:
    • Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA)
    • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
    • Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction
    • Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)
    • Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
    • Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
    • Coronary Vasospasm
    • Pulmonary Hypertension

This infographic provides an insightful framework for understanding how sex-specific factors affect cardiovascular disease. It highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing these unique risks in clinical practice to reduce disparities in care and outcomes for women.

Produced by Dr. Carine Hamo

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