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The signs and symptoms of coronary heart disease may be different in men and women. Some women who have coronary heart disease have no signs or symptoms. This is known as asymptomatic coronary disease. Asymptomatic coronary disease may not be diagnosed until the woman shows signs and symptoms of heart attack, heart failure, or arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat).

Other women who have coronary heart disease do have signs and symptoms of the disease.

Signs and Symptoms of Heart Disease. Heart Your Dangerous Diseases And Care.
A common symptom of coronary disease is angina. Angina is a pain or discomfort in the chest that occurs when the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen-rich blood.

In men, angina often feels like a pressure or a pain that tightens the chest. This sensation may extend to the arms. Women may also have these symptoms of angina, but they also often complain of a sharp, burning pain in the chest. In addition, women are more likely to experience pain in the neck, jaw, throat, abdomen, or back. In men, angina tends to worsen with physical activity and disappears with rest. Women are more likely than men to have angina during rest or sleep. Heart Your Dangerous Diseases And Care.

In women who have microvascular coronary heart disease, angina often occurs while they do regular daily activities, such as shopping or cooking, and not when exercising. Mental tension is also more likely to precipitate the pain of angina in women than in men.