Hating your husband can lead to heart disease

　　Researchers studied about 300 people who had had a heart attack or experienced severe chest pain. female The study found that women whose marriages put them under severe stress faced three times the potential risk of heart disease compared to women in happier marriages. However, studies have confirmed that work stress does not harm women’s hearts. healthy。

　　The study was led by Dr. Kristina Orth-Gomer of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, and its findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

　　Researchers followed the women for five years after they had their first heart attack and found that even after taking into account traditional risk factors such as age, smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure, heavy marital stress still increased the risk of repeated heart attacks.

　　In contrast, women (single or married) who had high-stress jobs were not at increased risk for heart complications.

　　Although the researchers referred to "marital stress" in their report, they also included in the analysis women who were living with male partners.

　　According to Orth-Gomer and colleagues, their findings indicate that male In contrast, women are less likely to feel strong support from their spouses. The researchers write that the emotional burden and lack of support can make it more difficult for women to maintain a healthy lifestyle or even directly affect their health, leading to heart problems.

　　For example, one study found that marital conflict causes the release of stress hormones in women, but not in men.

　　Researchers say marital stress may cause long-term or short-term damage to the heart, both of which can lead to heart disease and trigger heart attacks.