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2. 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, ...

3. 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

4. Cerebral infarction - Wikipedia

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   Depending on where the stroke is located in the brain, symptoms may start within minutes, or they make take hours to present themselves. Most strokes occur without warning. Some common symptoms include one sided weakness, facial paralysis or numbness, vision problems, trouble speaking, problems with walking and keeping balanced. A person can ...

5. 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 .

6. A leading cause of disability in young women, how a NJ mom ...

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   Postpartum strokes affect 30 of every 100,000 pregnant women. The risk is greater — as high as 1 in 500 — when mothers develop high blood pressure A leading cause of disability in young women ...

7. 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 ...