text: what are the symptoms of a heart attack in females?   women can react much differently to cardiac problems than men, although they can also have the classic symptoms.  often during an m.i, a woman may feel abdominal pain or lower back pain. she may also feel a sudden on set of exhaustion.  radiating pain to the left arm and jaw as well as chest pressure are classic symptoms that men and women should pay attention to.  i mentioned in another answer at another time that a male friend of mine was having (l) shoulder pain when he was in fact having a m.i.   my answer is that if the question of a possible m.i. crosses your mind during discomfort/pain....get checked out.  also, in terms of an m.i., chest pressure is treated as chest pain.....