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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women, yet remains under-studied and under-recognised. Pregnancy acts as a 'cardiovascular stress test', with haemodynamic and hormonal changes that may un…

A nulliparous woman presented to the hospital at 11 weeks' gestation with acute onset chest pain, non-specific ECG changes and mildly elevated cardiac enzymes despite having no cardiac risk factors. She re-presented 4 days later with chest …