Women in the UK continue to be underdiagnosed and under-treated for cardiovascular diseases, a recent statement from the British Cardiovascular Societies has concluded. While there are many reasons for this, part of the problem is that cardiovascular disease is still seen as a “man’s condition”.
This is troubling, as cardiovascular diseases can look very different in women than they do in men. Recognising these differences – and why they exist – is essential to improving diagnoses of cardiovascular disease in women and saving lives.
