Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How can gender affect coronary heart disease (chd)?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Both eligible: Some higher risk for males suspected. Higher risks for smokers, diabetics, hyperlipidemia s, obesity and other risks.
Answered 6/5/2013
5.1k views
Heart disease: Women have some hormonal protection from coronary disease while they are pre menopausal. Having said that, heart disease is under diagnosed and under treated in women.
Answered 8/1/2013
5k views
See below: Men are more susceptible to chd, however after menopause the risk for women increases and post-menopausal women have the same risk. Women in general have the same risk as 10 year younger men.
Answered 2/13/2013
5.7k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Which antibiotic causes congenital heart disease?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Where I can find about pge1 (misoprostol) in congenital heart disease for pregnancy?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Confused by terms: what is chd, coronary or congestive or congenital heart disease or defect?
Can you tell me the difference between coronary and congenital heart disease?
What is the difference between coronary diseases and?Congenital heart disease?
My resting heart rate ranges from 55-60 bpm. If I get surgery with general or spinal anesthesia can having a low resting heart rate (no congenital heart disease or arrhythmia. Except benign palpitations) put me at risk of cardiac arrest?
Can you die from congenital heart disease?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
