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Women's Heart Health

Women shouldn’t ignore or minimize chest pain – or other heart attack symptoms

Women are less likely to get treatment for chest pains and heart attack symptoms than men. UT Southwestern explains why, and how female patients and providers can help fix the gender disparity in cardiology care.

New mom survives SCAD heart attack, hole in her heart, 4 a.m. surgery

New mom Kelly Stebbins suffered a heart attack months after giving birth. She tells the gripping story of how her family’s advocacy – and an overnight, open heart surgery at UT Southwestern in Dallas – saved her life.

How to combat heart disease during pregnancy

UT Southwestern discusses risk factors that are increasing pregnancy-related heart attacks, and eating and exercise habits that can reduce the risk.

What women need to know about heart attack symptoms

Heart attack symptoms in women can be subtle. But less severe symptoms don’t mean a less severe heart attack.