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What Cause Heart Failure In Women? Heart failure does not mean that the heart has stopped or is about to stop working. Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is a condition in which the heart muscle cannot pump blood the way it should. In some cases, the heart cannot fill enough blood and in other cases, the heart cannot deliver blood to the rest of the body with sufficient force. But for some people, both problems occur. It can affect only the right side of the heart or both the left and right sides of the heart, though most cases involve both sides of the heart. Right-side heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump blood to the lungs, where it picks up oxygen. Left-side heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump enough oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body. Right-side heart failure may cause fluid to build up in the feet, ankles, legs, liver, abdomen, and, rarely, the veins in the neck. Right-side and left-side heart failure also cause shortness of breath and fatigue. As with other types of heart diseases, women and men can get heart failure for different reasons, and it can affect them differently. Heart failure is usually a gradual decline in the heart’s ability to pump and circular blood. One can get heart failure because of a health issue like coronary artery disease (CAD), high blood pressure, diabetes that can gradually weaken, damage, or stiffen the heart. Heart failure can also be caused by heart attacks, faulty heart valves, and infections. But the causes of heart failure in women and men may vary.
Chance of getting heart failure is double or even
triple for people who have high blood pressure, though it is much common in
women who had heart failure. Women in her mid-30s to mid-60s who are diabetics
are twice as likely to get heart failure than men are. Females with irregular
heartbeat may be at a higher risk of heart failure than the men who have the
same condition. CAD is less likely to be a main cause for heart failure in women
than in men. Meanwhile, women are more likely to have heart failure, a stroke,
or die within 5 years after a heart attack than men.
Although rare, peripartum cardiomyopathy is a cause of heart failure unique to women. Peripartum cardiomyopathy is the occurrence of heart failure within the last month of pregnancy, or within 5 months after delivery. If this happens, it is highly that they will have it again with future pregnancies, especially if they are over the age of 35, African-American, or have pregnancy-related diabetes. For women who never had children or started menopause early, the likelihood of getting heart failure is higher, though the cause is unknown. Women tend to get heart failure at an older age, and they often get it with strong hearts, measured by the heart’s ability to pump blood. They survive longer than men who have heart failure. This is probably because men generally have a more serious underlying medical condition like CAD as opposed to high blood pressure. But the trade-off for living longer is that women typically are less able to exercise, are frequently hospitalized, and are more likely to have depression.
For women with breast cancer who have been treated
with chemotherapy including doxorubicin (Adriamycin), the chance of getting
heart failure is higher because of Treatments can improve the signs and symptoms of heart failure and help one live longer. One way to prevent heart failure is to prevent and control conditions that cause heart failure, such as CAD, high blood pressure, diabetes or obesity. Lifestyle changes, such as exercising, reducing sodium in the diet, managing stress and losing weight, can improve the quality of life. Date: January 17, 2019
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