Medical Xpress October 4, 2024
Women in the UK continue to be underdiagnosed and under-treated for cardiovascular diseases, a recent statement from the British Cardiovascular Societies has concluded. While there are many reasons for this, part of the problem is that cardiovascular disease is still seen as a “man’s condition.”
This is troubling, as cardiovascular diseases can look very different in women than they do in men. Recognizing these differences—and why they exist—is essential to improving diagnoses of cardiovascular disease in women and saving lives.
There are many differences in the way the heart looks and functions between men and women.
Numerous studies have shown that males typically have larger hearts than females. Some of the chambers within the heart are also smaller in women.
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