The female heart: Why women’s cardiovascular risk is still misunderstood

The Female Heart is an Ask the Expert over Lunch session within the Health2Wealth Women’s Health Series, held online. Heart health is still largely understood through a male lens, even though women experience cardiovascular risk differently – in symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, hormonal influence and long-term outcomes. Prof. Christine Stefanie Meyer-Zürn, Professor of Cardiology and Co-Leader of Women’s Heart Health at University Hospital Basel, shares her perspective on the cardiovascular risks women face, the warning signs that are often overlooked, and how hormones, menopause, stress and lifestyle shape heart health across different life stages. The format allows participants to bring their own questions for discussion.