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“I really appreciate all the information on your website as it allows me to be a better informed patient and to know what questions to ask my EP.
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“I think your site has helped a lot of patients.”Dr. Hugh G. Calkins, MD Johns Hopkins,
Baltimore, MD
Top My 5 Articles: Atrial Fibrillation and Women’s Health
There are important gender differences in the electrical activity of the heart, e.g. women have higher resting heart rates compared to men. Women with atrial fibrillation are at a higher risk of stroke, and they are less likely to receive anti-coagulation and ablation procedures compared to men in the U.S.
Learn more about the health concerns for women with Atrial Fibrillation:
- Women with A-Fib: Mother Nature and Gender Bias
- Under-Diagnosed & Under-Treated Women & A-Fib
- Women, Anticoagulants, CHA2DS2-VASc and Risk of Bleeding
- Doubles Chance of A-Fib: Obesity in Young Women
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Will it Help or Hinder my Atrial Fibrillation
Good News: EPs Less Likely to Have Gender Bias
Research indicates female gender bias tends to disappear when a woman sees an cardiac electrophysiologist (EP), particularly concerning catheter ablation. This suggests that treatment bias may be more at the primary care level, i.e., your GP or general cardiologist.
