Stroke and women (PDF, 132 KB)
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- How does stroke affect women differently than men?
- What should I do if I think I'm having a stroke?
- What are the symptoms of stroke in women?
- Why is it important to know my stroke risk factors?
- How can I help prevent stroke after menopause?
- What health problems during pregnancy are linked to stroke?
- Does my birth control raise my risk for stroke?
- What steps can I take to help recover from a stroke?
- Will aspirin help lower my risk for stroke?
- What is a "mini" stroke?
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke staff
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Cheryl Bushnell, M.D., M.H.S., Professor of Neurology, Director, Wake Forest Baptist Stroke Center, Wake Forest Baptist Health
Stroke
A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked and brain cells begin to die. It is sometimes called a brain attack. Stroke happens to one in five women, compared with one in six men.
Top questions about women and stroke
Stroke resources
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