Learn about the impact of psychosocial stress on women’s heart health.
There are a lot of challenges women face on a daily basis and it can have a deeper impact than we can understand. A recent study has revealed that psychosocial stress which includes abuse, divorce, death, and social strain has a negative impact on their heart.
This study has revealed that women are at a 21 percent higher risk of eventually developing heart disease. Effects of job strain and social strain were discussed in specific and the results concluded that.
As for spouse’s death, divorce, and abuse, the risks were 12 percent and 9 percent higher, respectively.
This study was conducted over the period of 14 years and 5 percent of the women developed the symptoms.
Coronary heart disease can be fatal and has been a leading cause of death in a few countries. The arteries become narrow and the oxygen supply to the heart is compromised which can even lead to a heart attack.
There are a few social stressors that can trigger these health issues and the pandemic has highlighted that many women have experienced as they had added responsibilities during the months of lockdown.
It is best to look out for the signs of stress and address them in whichever way possible.
