What is microvascular angina?
Microvascular angina is a condition characterized by inadequate blood flow through the small blood vessels. This results in decreased oxygen to the heart muscle and chest pain. These patients do not have coronary artery disease. This condition is more common in postmenopausal women.
How do members experience microvascular angina?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with microvascular angina*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for microvascular angina*
Who has microvascular angina on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 27 | |
| 60s | 30 | |
| 70+ | 21 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 29 | |
| Female | 63 |