1 / 6Shortness of breath is a major symptom of a heart attack. Heart attacks often occur between both men and women up to 6 months before they occur. This is usually a warning sign of a medical condition. It looks like you are not getting enough air, dizziness and shortness of breath.2 / 6Researchers in India say hair patterns like baldness are linked to a fivefold increase in heart disease in younger men. This could apply to women, too.3 / 6Men and women have chest pain in different intensities and forms. In men, this symptom is the most important early sign of having a heart attack that should not be ignored. On the other hand, it affects only 30 per cent of women.4 / 6Insomnia is also associated with an increased risk of heart attack or stroke, which is more common among women. Anxiety and or stress is a big reason behind insomnia. Symptoms include difficulty starting to sleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, and waking up early in the morning.5 / 6The most common symptoms are abdominal pain, nausea, bloating and upset stomach. This is likely to happen equally between women and men. Abdominal pain may occur before a heart attack. Sometimes there is intermittent pain in the abdomen. Abdominal pain due to physical stress.6 / 6Abnormal fatigue is a major symptom of a heart attack. Women are more likely to have these types of symptoms than men. Physical or mental activity does not cause fatigue. This symptom is quite obvious which is ignored.