Menopause Matters: Heart Survey

Heart Survey/Quiz

This survey is a mix of quiz and questionnaire to discover your knowledge of heart disease and prevention.

Please complete all the questions below as the answers to the quiz style ones are revealed when you make your choices.

The leading cause of death from the list above is heart disease.

Do you think that the early warning symptoms or signs of a heart attack can be different in women than in men?

Yes No Don't know

The early symptoms of a heart attack can be different in women compared to men.

Do you think that fewer women than men survive their first heart attack?

Yes No Don't know

Fewer women than men survive their first heart attack.

What are the early warning symptoms or signs of a heart attack? Please tick all that apply.

Shortness of breath
Dizziness
Chest pain or discomfort
Significant fatigue

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The early warning/signs of a heart attack include shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain/discomfort and significant fatigue.

What are the actions to take if you are experiencing a heart attack?

Call 999
Drive yourself to the hospital
Ask a friend to drive you to the hospital
Make an appointment with your doctor

If you experience a heart attack, dial 999 immediately.

Are you aware of a life course approach to health which looks at how health and environment in early life can impact on health later in life?

Yes No

Doctors are now using a life course approach in medicine. This looks at how each stage in a person's life can influence the next with respect to health. Growing evidence suggests that there are periods in your life which are important for your health later on in life.

Heart disease may start in childhood, develop silently over time, and arrive without warning as a heart attack. Is this statement?

True False

It's true. Heart disease can start in childhood, develop silently over time and arrive without warning as a heart attack.

Which of the following are pregnancy-related risk factors for heart disease? Please tick all that apply.

Diabetes in pregnancy
High blood pressure in pregnancy
Premature delivery
Having a small baby

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Diabetes in pregnancy, high blood pressure in pregnancy, premature delivery and having a small baby are all risk factors for heart disease.

Which of the factors below are more likely to cause heart disease? Please tick all that apply.

Being overweight
Eating unhealthily
Smoking
Drinking alcohol
Stress
Family history of heart disease
Menopause

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To reduce the risk of heart disease you are encouraged not to be overweight and eat healthily, be a non smoker, drink alcohol within moderation and take measures to reduce stress.

Menopause is a risk factor for heart disease. Heart disease therefore is a significant cause of death in women, yet with better recognition and early treatment the risks of heart disease can be reduced or even prevented.

After the menopause, several changes take place due to the lack of estrogen which increase women's risk of heart disease. These include an increase in blood pressure, increase in cholesterol, changes in the circulatory system and change in fat distribution.

Because the symptoms of heart disease can be different in women compared with men and heart disease/heart attacks in women are sometimes not recognised.

Changes such as losing weight, increasing exercise, stopping smoking and treating high blood pressure can reduce heart risk.

We hope that by taking part in this survey, you will be better informed and be empowered to take action.

Having answered the questions above, would you now be more likely to see your GP if you are experiencing the following?
Shortness of breath:	Yes No
Dizziness:	Yes No
Chest pain or discomfort:	Yes No
Significant fatigue:	Yes No

Would you now be confident to remind your GP that early warning symptoms or signs of heart attack can be different in men and women?
Yes No
Would you be prepared to make changes to your lifestyle to reduce your risk of heart disease?
Yes No

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