Question
I’ve been feeling short of breath recently and extremely tired with slight activity. The hospital examination found it to be a pseudo-myocardial infarction. Does pseudo-myocardial infarction affect pregnancy?
Answer
Yes, pseudo-myocardial infarction is a colloquial term in clinical practice and not a true disease. Such conditions are often caused by psychological factors. When people are in a state of mental stress, the coronary arteries tend to constrict, which may lead to transient myocardial ischemia symptoms. As mental stress is reduced and vasoconstriction factors are alleviated, the symptoms of myocardial ischemia also improve.