The incidence of heart disease has shown a two to three-fold increase in the past decade. With around 3 5% women at risk of heart disease in the year 2000 2010 the current statistics indicate that around 12- 15% women are at risk of the same says Dr Nilesh Gautam Head of the Department of preventive cardiology and rehabilitation at Asian Heart Institute Mumbai. Although factors like smoking stress and lack of physical activity are common factors that increase the risk of heart disease other factors like late pregnancy erratic work schedules and hormonal problems can put you at risk