how common are heart arrytmias in women?
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I had this too, so i went to my doctor who sent me to get the 24 hour monitor attached to my chest. It turned out to be ectopic heart beats, i have tablets for it, i don't need to take them really but it stops me feeling the missed beats which is what i didn't like. I was told not to worry about it, but when it's your heart you do worry. The only time i feel it now is when I'm really tired. Don't be afraid, go to the doctors and get it checked. I'm 43 and I've had it for about 10 years. Being overweight doesn't help either, so if you are then try losing a bit. Hope this is of use to you.
547352
minstrel leak syndrome is very common in obese women
773953
about 40% in females, 70 % in males
1104207
the number one killer of women is heart disease undetected, please check with your physician and ask him to consider heart diosease because its common that doctors do not consider heart disease as possible causes of such symptoms in women. tell him to give you a test for heart disease... to rule out its possibility..
500363
In most of the cases this a benign condition. In fact it is mostly discovered during routine tests.Unless and untill MVP (mitral valve prolapse) significantly alters haemodynamics, which is quite rare, its of not much clinincal significance.Although studies indicate that people who have it are prone to  emotional swings.Anatomically one of the cusps of the MV prolapses in the diastole due to no. of reasons.Please leave all you worries to the doctors and just forget about it. Better be proud of it rather than thinking and getting worried! MVP makes u a little different frm other people!!
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See a doctor, and request a second opinion from a cardiologist.  Doctors tend to dismiss healthy-looking young people as being hypochondriacs or just panic attacks, when it could be a simple heart condition treated with medication.  Insist on seeing a cardiologist and/or having an echocardiogram - NOT an EKG, which will not detect valve problems.\n\nIt could be panic attacks, could be mitral valve prolapse.  Either way, see a doctor because both are easily fixable and there is no reason for an otherwise healthy young lady to suffer.
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There is a lot of misinformation here.  I'm an EMT/Paramedic in an ER and I've personally treated many, many heart attacks as well as other cardiac problems.\n\nFirst of all, there is no "guarantee" that you would experience left arm pain, pressure in the chest, difficulty breathing, or even chest pain when you have a heart attack.  These are some of the "textbook" symptoms, but not everyone will experience the same signs and symptoms.  In fact, women tend to have very atypical symptoms.  Many people suffer "silent" heart attacks, where no significant symptoms are present.\n\nSecond, when you have a heart attack, that does not mean that your heart has stopped beating (cardiac arrest).  In most heart attacks, cardiac arrest does NOT occur.  A heart attack simply means that a part of your heart tissue is experiencing damage, often due to a blockage of one of the coronary arteries that provides blood (and oxygen) to the tissue.  The earlier it is detected and treated, the more favorable the outcome.  \n\nIf you think you have experienced anything that could be cardiac, I would recommend that you see your physician ASAP.  They will probably perform an EKG (electrocardiogram) to look for abnormalities in your rhythm that may be indicative of a cardiac issue, and they will probably test certain enzyme levels in your blood (CKMB and troponin) which can also indicate a cardiac event.\n\nHowever, I would be very cautious of trying to get serious medical advice here.  I've seen a lot of poor advice and misinformation given in this category (and in this thread, for that matter).
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Here's a study from something called "Acta Physiol Hung" at PubMed. Short answer: Women tend to have slightly lower resting heartrates. A search on "gender pulse rate" at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed will bring up tons of results. I hope this isn't too late...
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First I would ask for an echocardiogram with & without saline (water bubbles); this will show any & hopefully all holes in your heart. I had it done & they found I was missing a chamber and had holes on the opposite side of my heart which required them to "cath" my heart. They make a small slice in the groin area & go through a main artery in your leg up to your heart. I'm only 5' & 100 lbs & they couldn't knock me out with morphine (I watched the entire procedure & ticked off my cardiologist -lol). My personal opinion would be 1. ask questions, make a list if you have to, 2. check out the surgeons & their history, & 3. if they are as good as they check out to be the procedure will be a cakewalk for you. I was 38 when they found all of this & now I'm 43 and alive to see my baby (23) get married this coming August to a wonderful young lady. My Dad had 2 triple arterial bypasses & he lost a leg in Korea and God bless him, he'll be 79 this July. Yes, I had a good role model but it is normal to get upset when a Dr mentions a prob w/the heart & that you have to face surgery. I now know how a lobster feels having its chest cracked but thorasic & cardiac surgery is so advanced that I can promise you that you'll be fine. Try to keep a positive attitude and have faith; they told me after 3 days that if I could walk up & down a flight of stairs 4 times, I could go home..........I bolted & got my boney butt outta that hospital & back into my own home in no time. My thoughts & prayers are with you (Navy brat here) but above all : keep the faith.\nBeth
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79%\n\nit is covered up, though.  Mostly they call them heart atttacks.
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The same reason that some men have heart attacks at 30 and some have strong hearts at 80. It can have a lot to do with your health over the years, your diet, and your genetics. Some women with pre-mutational fragile-x syndrome go through menopause as early as thirty. Sooner in very rare cases.
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HBP is often seen as a "men's problem" but more and more females - even young ladies - are finding that they too are evening the score. Good news is that there is a lot you can do to remedy the problem without the use of dangerous drugs. Take a look if you have time: http://www.coolestebooks.com/products2.html\nhttp://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/treat/treat.htm\nhttp://www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/110288218598521%20HowCanIReduce%20HBP.pdf\nhttp://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/\nGood luck with it!
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that is true that is a risk factor to make your heart unhealthy, but i think your heart could also be unhealthy for other reasons. im pretty sure my heart has an irregular beat/arrhythmia, and my waist is less than 35 inches. its a good thing to look out for, but there are other things to monitor as well. thanks for the tip though :)
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Look at this website and get to a doctor immediately!!\n\nhttp://www.heartinfo.org/hrtatkang.html
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I wasn't aware it was that common.  I've never heard of women having sex with annimals, and the only men I've ever heard of are in very remote rural areas.  I hardly think this qualifies as an animal sex pandemic.
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Not really, although it can tend to run in families. It is something people are born with. Very basically, it happens when a heart has an extra electrical pathway which at times causes a rapid heart rate. It sometimes can be serious, so if you haven't seen an electrophysiologist, find one soon. \nMore information is available at the Heart Rhythm Society website.\nGood Luck :>)
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It's possible that it's normal for you, but for your own good you should talk to your family physician or seek out a gynecologist.  Meds can do some strange things and that could have a bearing.  I have 5 prescriptions (not for heart) and I do have some side affects.  My hair was falling out and the doctor had to cut back one of my meds.