What a fabulous question. Here’s the take of the American Stroke Association: Men and women who have strokes often feel similar symptoms of stroke, such as face drooping, arm weakness, and speech difficulty.

Other common signs for both women and men include problems seeing out of one or both eyes and balance or coordination problems.

Women can also experience:

• General weakness
• Disorientation and confusion or memory problems
• Fatigue, nausea, or vomiting

However, some signs of stroke in women can be subtle enough to be missed or brushed off. That can lead to delays in getting time-sensitive, life-saving treatments.

Learn more about how men and women experience stroke symptoms differently.