While many of the symptoms of a stroke are similar for men and women, there are unique symptoms that are only prevalent in women.  It is important to be aware of these because you do not want to know only the common symptoms that apply to both men and women.  If you do that, then you may be unaware that you are having a stroke if the symptoms common in only women appear.  Some of the symptoms unique in women include face and limb pain, hiccups, weakness, palpitations, nausea and shortness of breath.

Just as there are unique symptoms for women when they are having a stroke, there are also unique symptoms for men that do not apply to women.  As I said before, you should know the unique symptoms for men as well as the common symptoms that both men and women experience.  Some of the stroke symptoms that pertain only to men are disorientation, confusion, or loss of consciousness, according to a new study.  Whether you are male or female, make sure you know the unique stroke symptoms of both sexes so that you are better able to determine whether or not you or someone you know is having a stroke.