Heart Disease and Women

“Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women
in the United States
and can affect women at any age”.1

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What may the Heart Disease and Women Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Cardiovascular Disease (CVD
  • Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
  • Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
  • Heart Conditions
  • Heart Disease/s

Heart Disease

What is heart disease?

DotS the definition of heart disease may vary. The (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) definition is:

“The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type of heart disease in the United States is coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD affects the blood flow to the heart. Decreased blood flow can cause a heart attack”.2

Coronary Heart Disease

What is coronary heart disease (CHD)?

DotS the definition of CHD may vary. In Coronary Heart Disease: What Is Coronary Heart Disease? the (United States) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) definition is:

“Coronary heart disease is a type of heart disease that occurs when the arteries of the heart cannot deliver enough oxygen -rich blood to the heart muscle due to narrowing from the buildup of fatty deposits called plaque . It is also sometimes called coronary artery disease or ischemic heart disease”.3

Heart Disease and WomenWomen

Is heart disease a woman’s problem?

Yes. In Coronary Heart Disease: Women and Heart Disease the NHLBI note:

“Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. Two out of three women have one or more risk factors for coronary heart disease, and this increases with age. Having multiple risk factors greatly increases a person’s chance of developing coronary heart disease”.4

In Heart Disease: About Women and Heart Disease – Overview the CDC explain:

“Over 60 million women (44%) in the United States are living with some form of heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States and can affect women at any age”.5

In The Facts About Heart Disease In Women Go Red for Women explain:

“Fact: Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. It’s a third of our mothers, sisters, friends, neighbors, coworkers and more. It’s a third of the women we can’t bear to live without”.6

Health Care ProviderHeart Disease and Women

What if I think I have heart disease or I have a family history of heart disease?

If you think you have heart disease or you have a family history of heart disease, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

In Heart Disease: It’s Not Just for Men – You and Your Doctor: How Do I Find Out If I Am At Risk for Heart Disease? A Heart Healthy Partnership the NHLBI also remind us:

“A crucial step in determining your risk is to see your doctor for a thorough checkup. Your doctor can be an important partner in helping you set and reach goals for heart health. But don’t wait for your doctor to mention heart disease or its risk factors. Many doctors don’t routinely bring up the subject with women patients”.7

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  1. Heart Disease: About Women and Heart Disease – Overview 15 May 2024. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/heart-disease/about/women-and-heart-disease.html Accessed: 23 February 2025
  2. Heart Disease: About Heart Disease – What Is Heart Disease? 15 May 2024. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/heart-disease/about/index.html Accessed: 23 February 2025
  3. Coronary Heart Disease: What Is Coronary Heart Disease? Last Updated: 23 December 2024. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/coronary-heart-disease Accessed: 23 February 2025
  4. Coronary Heart Disease: Women and Heart Disease. Last Updated: 27 December 2024. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/coronary-heart-disease/women Accessed: 23 February 2025
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  6. The Facts About Heart Disease In Women. Go Red for Women https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/about-heart-disease-in-women/facts Accessed: 23 February 2025
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Topic Last Updated: 23 February 2025 – Topic Last Reviewed: 23 February 2025

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