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Only half of women who have heart attacks have chest pain. Women are more likely than men to have other symptoms, including:

• Shortness of breath
• Pain in the back, neck, jaw, or throat
• Heartburn
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Tiredness, dizziness, lightheadedness
• Indigestion

Women are also more likely to have “silent” heart attacks without any symptoms. These can be found weeks or months later by a health care provider during a regular electrocardiogram. Silent heart attacks can happen at any age, and are more common in women with diabetes.

Even if you are not sure you are having a heart attack, call 911 right away. Getting help quickly could save your life. If your doctor or the 911 operator recommend it, take an aspirin while you wait for help.