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2. Stroke - Wikipedia

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   Men are 25% more likely to develop stroke than women, [53] yet 60% of deaths from stroke occur in women. [233] Since women live longer, they are older on average when they have stroke and thus more often killed. [53] Some risk factors for stroke apply only to women. Primary among these are pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, and the treatment thereof

3. Stroke presents differently in women than men. Here are 7 ...

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   Recognizing the signs of a stroke in women could make all the difference in saving a life. Here are 7 signs to look for. ... Women also start making less estrogen as they get older, ...

4. Sex differences in stroke care - Wikipedia

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   Women who suffer an acute stroke are more likely to present with non-traditional and non-neurological stroke symptoms, for example chest pain and/or shortness of breath. More atypical symptoms in women may result in a delayed diagnosis, longer in-hospital delays, and less aggressive rt-PA treatment .

5. Will you have a stroke? These 17 factors can be predictors ...

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   Taking oral contraceptives is just one of several stroke risk factors for women called out in new stroke-prevention guidelines. Stroke rates are rising, with over half a million Americans having a ...

6. World Stroke Day - Wikipedia

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   In 2014 the focus of the campaign was on the specific impact of stroke on women, both in terms of their specific stroke risk factors and the balance of caregiving responsibilities. The campaign theme was 'I am Woman. Globally, women have higher stroke mortality than men, so that 6 in 10 of all stroke deaths occur in women.

7. 'I Almost Died of a Stroke At Age 43—Here's the First ... - AOL

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   According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH), a stroke takes place when blood flow to the brain becomes blocked, or there might be sudden bleeding in the brain.