Encyclopaedia

Blood, Heart and Circulation 
Heart Disease in Women 
The most common cause of heart disease in men and women is narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries and it’s the major reason people have heart attacks.
Heart diseases that affects women more than men include 
• coronary micro vascular disease (MVD) - a problem that affects the heart’s tiny arteries.
• Broken heart syndrome- extreme emotional stress leading to severe but often short- term heart muscle failure. The older a woman gets heart disease, but women of all ages should be concerned about heart disease.