(Nov 10) Women's Heart Health and Cardiovascular Disease

These flashcards cover gender-specific terms and concepts related to cardiac health in women, addressing both systemic health disparities and unique cardiovascular conditions.

Gender

Socially-constructed roles, behaviours, expressions, and identities of girls, women, boys, men, and gender-diverse people.

Sex

Biological attributes of humans and animals, including physical features, chromosomes, gene expression, hormones, and anatomy.

Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD)

Heart disease refers to the buildup of plaque in the heart's arteries that could lead to a heart attack, heart failure, or death.

Heart Attack Symptoms in Women

Symptoms of a heart attack can vary for women and often include discomfort in the upper body, sweating, nausea, and light-headedness.

Microvascular Angina

A condition where women have higher rates of angina and myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronaries compared to men.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Affects women of reproductive age, resulting in increased risk for obesity, insulin resistance, and other cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Preeclampsia

A pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the mother's urine, linked to a higher future risk of cardiovascular disease.

Gestational Diabetes

A condition during pregnancy that can increase the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life.

Sex-Based Pharmacology

Sex differences in pharmacokinetics that underlay adverse drug reactions, influencing treatment efficacy.

Cardiac Rehabilitation

A program designed to improve the health and well-being of individuals with heart disease, which women participate in at lower rates than men.