Signs warn women of stroke

The German Stroke Treatment Association has confirmed that women are more likely to have a stroke, explaining that risk factors are hormonal contraceptives, such as birth control pills and pregnancy-related hypertension.

Common risk factors are diabetes, weight gain, smoking, lack of movement and migraines accompanied by aura, i.e. cognitive disorder of the senses.

Symptoms of stroke are severe dizziness, chest pain, sudden vision disorders, sudden speech disorders, sudden paralysis on one side, sensation disorders and swallowing difficulties.

The association stressed the speed with which an ambulance was called when these symptoms were observed, as every minute was expensive.