Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in men. Men are more likely to have a stroke in their younger years than women, but they’re less likely to die from it, according to the National Institutes of Health. Men and women can have some of the same signs and symptoms of stroke (see above). However, some stroke symptoms occur more often in men. These include: drooping on one side of the face or an uneven smile slurred speech, difficulty speaking, and trouble understanding other speech arm weakness or muscle weakness on one side of the body.