Differences in Presentation of Chest Discomfort in Men and Women

Both men and women commonly present with chest discomfort as the first symptom of a heart attack. However, women tend to have more atypical symptoms and describe a cluster of symptoms, including chest pain, nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, jaw pain, and radiation. This clustering of symptoms often leads to confusion and misdiagnosis, particularly in younger women without many risk factors, who are often misattributed as having anxiety.