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What are common symptoms of heart failure in women?

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SOB, Edema: In both men and women shortness of breath, lower extremity edema, dyspnea on exertion, and on lying flat.

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Same as men: Shortness of breath with minimal exertion, shortness of breath when lying down requiring one to sit up or lie in bed propped up (orthopnea), awakening with shortness of breath (paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea), swelling of the ankles, fatigue.

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