What You Need To Know
Compared to men, women experiencing stroke are more likely to be misdiagnosed, causing critical delays in treatment — partly because women may experience nontraditional symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, nausea, confusion, fatigue, and generalized weakness. Women bear a disproportionate burden of stroke, with a higher lifetime risk of stroke and poorer outcomes after stroke.
JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Physicians have outlined these and other differences between men and women experiencing stroke in a special issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics. The article, a review of the most up-to-date research, is part of a 14-article collection on issues surrounding women and rehabilitation medicine.
Learn more about the gender-related risks for women with stroke.
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In a special issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Physicians note that women have a higher lifetime risk of stroke than men. Gender risks for women that increase stroke risk include pregnancy, oral contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy and early menopause. Women bear a disproportionate burden of stroke, with a higher lifetime risk of stroke and poorer outcomes after stroke.
These and other differences between men and women experiencing stroke are outlined in a special issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics. The article, a review of the most up-to-date research, is part of a 14-article collection on issues surrounding women and rehabilitation medicine. The articles, by leaders in their fields, synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to guide physicians.
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