What causes chest pain in women

Chest pain in women may be caused by angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, aortic coarctation, pneumothorax, breast enlargement and other diseases. 1. Angina pectoris: a disease caused by myocardial ischemia due to insufficient blood supply to the coronary arteries. Among them, stable angina pectoris can cause chest pain during physical labor or emotional excitement; unstable angina pectoris can also cause chest pain at rest and last longer. 2. Myocardial infarction: Myocardial necrosis caused by obstruction of coronary artery or insufficient blood supply, which may result in crushing pain in the chest and may be preceded by symptoms such as fatigue and panic. 3. Aortic coarctation: It refers to the hematoma in the middle layer of the aorta, which has a tendency to continue to expand. It may cause cutting pain in the chest, cold and wet extremities and other symptoms. 4. Pneumothorax: refers to the symptoms of dyspnea and chest pain caused by gas entering the pleural cavity, which often occurs when lifting heavy objects or other strenuous activities, and can also be caused by trauma. 5. Mammary hyperplasia: women’s mammary hyperplasia is more common, and emotional and hormonal abnormalities, often manifested as premenstrual pain, after menstruation can be reduced, and some people can also be in the non-menstrual period of intermittent pain. If a woman’s chest pain is serious, go to the hospital for relevant examinations to identify the cause and timely treatment.