| Women should pay more attention to cardiac health due to atypical symptoms
Cardiac diseases are often considered as men's diseases, however, women should also pay attention to their cardiac health. Some of the female patients with cardiovascular disease may present atypical symptoms, misleading them and hence making it difficult for them to detect the problem and receive appropriate treatment in a timely manner. Worldwide statistics show that the death rate of cardiac diseases is higher among women than men.
Generally, female hormones provide protection for the cardiovascular system, said Dr Chan Pak-hei, Gleneagles' Honorary Consultant in Cardiology. However, the level of hormones would gradually decline during menopause which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Thus, women at menopause should take extra care of their heart health as the hormone protection against cardiovascular diseases would be lowered. Dr Chan reminds women if any uncertain symptoms are observed, they should conduct a check-up as soon as possible to exclude the possibility of developing cardiovascular diseases, which could help them prevent long-term complications due to delay in treatment. 🔎Read on the following article (*in Chinese only) in which Dr Chan Pak-hei shares the notes and information of women's cardiac health.
女性心血管疾病較難發現 應多加留意心臟健康
男性經常被視為患上心血管疾病的高危人士，但女性的心血管問題同樣不可小覷。部分女性心血管疾病患者會出現一些非典型徵狀，令她們誤以為是其他疾病，導致未能夠及時發現問題而延誤治療。全球數據顯示，女性患上心血管疾病而引致死亡的風險較男性高。
港怡醫院心臟科名譽顧問醫生陳栢羲醫生表示，一般來說女性體內的荷爾蒙會保護心血管，但當女士步入更年期後，荷爾蒙水平逐漸降低，血管的保護能力亦會隨之下降，增加罹患心血管疾病的風險。因此，女士於這個時期要更小心提防心血管疾病。陳醫生提醒女士們，假如發覺身體有任何不明徵狀，應儘早進行檢查，排除患上心血管疾病的可能，以免錯過最佳治療時間或因延誤治療而出現併發症。
🔎請即閱讀以下文章，由陳栢羲醫生解說女士心血管的健康問題及注意事項。 | 
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