Stroke and women | womenshealth.gov

Stroke and women | womenshealth.gov

Stroke and women

Stroke kills about twice as many women as breast cancer each year.1 In fact, stroke is the third leading cause of death for women.2 Stroke also kills more women than men each year.3 A stroke can leave you permanently disabled. But many strokes are preventable and treatable. Every woman can take steps to prevent stroke by knowing her risk factors and making healthy changes.