Heart Attack Red Flags For Women: 16 Signs Women Should Watch Out For

11. Pain in Either Arm

One very common symptom that men complain of before having a heart attack is feeling a sharp or intense pain in their left arm. For women, this pain can actually be felt in either arm, not just the left one. The pain can come on quickly or gradually, but either way, the pain can also come and go with an intensity that can stop you in your tracks or even wake you from sleep. While many women chock it up to either pain from working out too much, if it’s persistent and accompanied by other signs on this list, you should always get it checked out by a doctor.