Most people recognize the “classic” stroke signs: sudden weakness, facial droop, or slurred speech. These are critical to know — but what’s often overlooked is that women may present with very different symptoms. Here’s what I want to highlight: ✔️ Classic symptoms in men: one-sided weakness, face drooping, speech difficulty, balance loss, vision changes. ✔️ Atypical symptoms in women: sudden confusion, a severe unexplained headache, extreme fatigue, nausea or vomiting, shortness of breath, even