Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

Women’s Cardiovascular Health

All ages and ethnicities of women are impacted by heart disease. It is the main reason for death in women around the world. But a lot of women are unaware that they are vulnerable. They are unaware of their risk factors and the fact that early warning symptoms can vary between men and women. Women and those who were classified as female at birth (DFAB) have the power to start lowering their risks once they are aware of them.

People who were identified as female at birth (DFAB) and women are particularly affected by cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of cardiovascular disease in men and women appears to be influenced by differences in the sexes' anatomy, red blood cell counts, and hormones. Worldwide and in the United States, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main cause of death. Every third death worldwide in 2019 was due to cardiovascular disease. In that one year, about 18 million people worldwide passed away from CVD. Heart disease accounts for around 659,000 fatalities per year in the United States, or 1 in 4.