Heart Attack In Women: Why do women under 40 years of age suffer more heart attacks, why are its warning signs missed?:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Early Signs of Heart Attack in Women: Recent studies have revealed that the incidence of heart attacks in women under the age of 40 is rapidly increasing. This is largely due to a stressful lifestyle, lack of sleep, and early signs that women often ignore, such as persistent fatigue, shortness of breath, or feeling heavy after a short walk. Women often mistake these symptoms for general stress, weakness, or dietary issues, leading to delays in treatment.

Cardiology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, wrote in an article in TOI that heart attacks are no longer limited to the elderly. According to doctors, cases of both heart blockages and heart attacks have increased rapidly among young women in the last few years. Long work hours, irregular daily routines, lack of sleep, and ignoring body signals are major reasons for this trend. The most difficult thing is that young women often don't even realize that what they are feeling could be related to their heart.

What signs do women ignore?

Extreme fatigue, for no apparent reason
Shortness of breath while walking or climbing stairs
Pressure or discomfort in the jaw, neck, back, or upper abdomen
Nausea, dizziness, or sudden sweating
Chest pressure or tightness, even if it's not severe

These symptoms often seem like gas, anxiety or general weakness, so women do not take them seriously.

Why can't women under 40 catch the signs?

Stress, work pressure, and lifestyle: Most women think that all their problems are due to long working hours, lack of sleep, or mental stress. The second biggest reason is the misconception that "how can I have heart problems at my age?" This thought makes them delay going to the hospital. The third reason is hormonal problems and anemia. PCOS, thyroid, and low hemoglobin are common in young women and can put additional pressure on the heart. Talking about the fourth reason, it includes not getting health checkups done. What happens is that many women consider being active as fitness and do not get regular checkups done. Smoking and wrong fitness methods are also included in this. Cigarettes, crash diets, and over-training also increase the risk for heart disease.

Why is this trend raising concerns?

India has seen a nearly 30 percent increase in heart attack cases among young people. Young women often dismiss their symptoms as stress or gas, leading to delayed treatment.

What should women do?

Never ignore signs like shortness of breath, unusual fatigue or pressure in the chest or upper body. Get a health checkup done from time to time. Keep stress, sleep and lifestyle balanced and if any symptoms appear, consult a doctor immediately.