I’m A 38-Year-Old Woman with Stomach Cramps That Move to My Chest
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"Women indeed can manifest heart disease through unusual symptoms. However, chest pain and stomach cramping can occur for reasons unrelated to the heart. Fortunately, your age portends low risk - but if the chest pain does not resolve, keep talking to your doctor."
- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist
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