Heart Disease and Women

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

Umbrella

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

Women

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

Risk Factors

What are heart disease risk factors?

DotS the definition of heart disease risk factors may vary. In Heart Health Living: Understand Your Risk for Heart Disease the NHLBI’s definition is:

“Risk factors are conditions or habits that make a person more likely to develop a disease. These risk factors may be different for each person”.6

Heart Disease Risk Factors

What are heart disease risk factors?

In Keep Your Heart Healthy: The Basics: Overview – Am I At Risk for Heart Disease? the (United States) Healthfinder.gov note:

“Anyone can get heart disease, but you’re at higher risk if you:

  • Have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes
  • Smoke
  • Have overweight or obesity
  • Don’t get enough physical activity
  • Don’t eat a healthy diet
  • Had a condition called preeclampsia during pregnancy”.7

Age

For women, when does age become a risk factor for heart disease?

In Keep Your Heart Healthy: The Basics: Overview – Am I At Risk for Heart Disease? Healthfinder.gov explain:

“Your age and family history also affect your risk for heart disease. Your risk is higher if:

  • You’re a woman over age 55
  • You’re a man over age 45
  • Your father or brother had heart disease before age 55
  • Your mother or sister had heart disease before age 65”.8

Family History

Is there an association between family history and heart disease?

Yes. In Family History the British Heart Foundation elaborate on:

“If you have a family history of heart or circulatory disease, you might have a higher risk of developing conditions that can lead to a heart attack or stroke”.9

Health Care Provider

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.

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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: 28 September 2026
  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: 28 September 2026
  3. Coronary Heart Disease: What Is Coronary Heart Disease? Last Updated: 27 December 2024. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/coronary-heart-disease Accessed: 28 September 2026
  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: 28 September 2026
  5. 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: 28 September 2026
  6. Heart-Healthy Living: Understand Your Risk for Heart Disease. Last Updated: 24 March 2022. National Heart Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/heart-healthy-living/risks Accessed: 28 September 2026
  7. Keep Your Heart Healthy: The Basics: Overview – Am I At Risk for Heart Disease? Content Last Updated: 19 August 2026. Healthfinder.gov https://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/health-conditions-and-diseases/heart-health/keep-your-heart-healthy Accessed: 28 September 2026
  8. Keep Your Heart Healthy: The Basics: Overview – Am I At Risk for Heart Disease? Content Last Updated: 19 August 2026. Healthfinder.gov https://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/health-conditions-and-diseases/heart-health/keep-your-heart-healthy Accessed: 28 September 2026
  9. Family History. Published: 12 November 2025. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/risk-factors/family-history Accessed: 28 September 2026
Topic Last Updated: 28 September 2026 – Topic Last Reviewed: 28 September 2026

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