Among women who were later treated for stroke, the study showed that many of them reported
symptoms that were different from the typical
stroke symptoms. Aside from the classic
stroke symptoms, a woman may have: loss of consciousness or fainting, shortness of breath, falls or accidents, sudden pain in the face, chest, arms or legs, seizure, sudden hiccups, sudden nausea, sudden tiredness, and sudden palpitations. (http://www.mayoclinic.