Several events (or physical manifestations) of a life can invite a consultation with a cardiologist. But very often, we hesitate: “I am a woman”, “I am still young”, “I am sporty” or “I have no history” sometimes finish dissuading us. It is a wrong, according to Dr. Virginie Marchal, cardiologist in Aix-en-Provence, alias @DRDUCOEUR. On Instagram, this one reminds us that several signs, discreet, can assert a consultation to take stock.
These obvious causes which must make you consult
Above all, the expert returns to the basics. It is obviously advisable to consult a cardiologist, and to be followed, in certain specific medical cases;
- When the patient or patient has already experienced a heart attack;
- In the event of a stroke of stroke or identified cardiac problem;
- In case of hypertension, diabetes, or high cholesterol;
- And when you have family history of heart disease.
But these signs at all ages must also challenge you
“But the consultation with a heart specialist is not reserved for patients” insists the cardiologist. Thus several demonstrations or changes must invite you to make an appointment. This is the case:
- Unusual fatigue to effort;
- Pain in the chest, even light;
- Palpitations;
- Breathless;
- Or simply “If you don’t feel as usual“.
“In practice, there is no age to be sick and at any time, a cardiological consultation can detect a silent anomaly which will make it possible to carry out special surveillance or possibly start a treatment.”
These 3 moments in a woman’s life also require surveillance
Finally, the cardiologist Claire Mounier-Véhier, co-founder of the Foundation Act for the hearts of womenstill reminded us recently, in a previous article, that cardiovascular diseases still remain underdiagnosed in women, often for lack of information and vigilance. However, three major hormonal stages in the life of a woman justify a preventive cardiological consultation.
- The first step is the establishment of contraception. A long consultation allows you to check tension, cholesterol, blood sugar and history in order to choose the most suitable method. Regular follow -up is necessary, especially among young girls, then around 40 years in the event of a change of contraception.
- The second crucial moment is The pregnancy project. With later pregnancies, some women are unaware that they already have risk factors. A pre-designation consultation makes it possible to detect them and adapt the follow-up. After childbirth, an assessment is recommended within six months for those who had hypertension, gestational diabetes or pre-eclampsia.
- Finally, Around the premenopausearound 45-50 years, a metabolic assessment is essential to monitor hypertension, too often trivialized. At this age, one in two women is concerned.
“These consultations are not there to scare, but to avoid the first infarction or stroke. It is time for women to take their health in hand” she insisted.
A way of saying that the word cardiologist should no longer scare you, but accompany you in the stages of your life.