Most people know not to ignore chest pain, the most common symptom of a heart attack.

But the warning signs can be much less obvious — especially in women, cardiologists warn.

Dismissing them can delay life-saving treatment, with women facing a much higher risk of dying after a heart attack than men. One of the possible reasons is that women often have atypical symptoms of a heart attack, researchers note.

When Reena Caprario of Apopka, Florida, noticed her left shoulder blade was hurting, she thought it was indigestion. The pain then spread to her left jaw and the left side of her head. She was later diagnosed with a heart attack.

“I was in denial. I kept saying there’s no way I’m having a heart attack,” Caprario told TODAY.com .

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