Heart Palpitations

Heart Palpitations

“Palpitations in menopause often happen during
hot flashes. Your heart rate might increase by 8 to 16 beats
while you’re in the middle of a hot flash”.1

Umbrella

What may the Heart Palpitations Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Abnormal Heart Rhythms
  • Arrhythmia
  • Cardiac (Heart Arrhythmia)
  • Heart Palpitations/Pounding/Racing
  • Heart Rhythms
  • Irregular Heartbeats
  • Palpitations

Definition

What are heart palpitations?

DotS the definition of heart palpitations may vary. The (Scottish) NHS Inform’s definition is:

“Palpitation is an awareness of your heartbeat. For example, your heart might feel like it’s pounding, fluttering or beating irregularly. This is often just for a few seconds or minutes. You may feel these sensations in your chest, throat or neck.

Palpitations might feel alarming but in most cases they aren’t a sign of any significant problems with your heart”.2

Symptoms

What are some heart palpitations symptoms?

In Heart Palpitations: How Are Heart Palpitations Diagnosed? the (United States) Cleveland Clinic include:

“It’s helpful to let a provider know the details of your heart palpitations, such as:

  • When and how often they happen.
  • How long they last.
  • How you feel when they happen.
  • What you’re doing when they start
  • What helps you feel better”.3

Cause

What may cause heart palpitations?

In Heart Palpitations: Symptoms & Causes – Causes the Mayo Clinic note one of the common causes includes:

  • “Hormone changes associated with menstruation, pregnancy or menopause”.4

Menopause

Is there an association between menopause and heart palpitations?

In Menopause and Your Heart: Menopause Symptoms and Your Heart the British Heart Foundation (BHF) include:

  • “Feeling your heart racing or heart palpitations are common symptoms of the menopause for many women”.5

In Women and Heart Rate: What’s A Normal Heart Rate for A Woman? What Affects A Woman’s Heart Rate? Menopause the Cleveland Clinic explain:

“It’s common to experience heart palpitations as your body transitions to menopause. Hormonal changes are the reason why. You may start to notice palpitations early in perimenopause. They may continue throughout the stages of menopause and into early postmenopause.

Tell your provider if you feel like your heart is racing or out of sync. These feelings are often harmless. But your provider will make sure there’s nothing going on with your heart that needs treatment”.6

Hot Flushes

Is there an association between hot flushes and heart palpitations?

In Are Heart Palpitations A Symptom of Menopause? Causes of Palpitations the authors explain:

“Palpitations in menopause often happen during hot flashes. Your heart rate might increase by 8 to 16 beats while you’re in the middle of a hot flash”.7

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Can CBT help with heart palpitations?

In Menopause and Your Heart: Menopause Symptoms and Your Heart the BHF elaborate on:

“Although more research is needed to understand why symptoms, such as heart palpitations, happen, there are things you can do to improve your menopausal symptoms. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has been shown to help with heart palpitations, hot flushes and night sweats. The Balance website also has information on managing menopausal symptoms”.8

Health Care Provider

What if I have heart palpitations?

In Understanding Heart Palpitations and Menopause: Frequently Asked Questions – When Should People Worry About Palpitations During Menopause? the authors explains:

“Although palpitations are usually harmless, it is a good idea to speak with a healthcare professional if someone experiences them during menopause. A doctor can assess a person’s symptoms and check for other underlying issues.

Anyone who experiences palpitations alongside shortness of breath, dizziness, fainting, or chest pain should seek urgent help”.9

In Heart Palpitations the NHS note:

“See A GP If:

You’ve heart palpitations and feel well but:

  • They keep coming back or they are happening more often
  • They last longer than a few minutes
  • You have a heart condition
  • You have a history of heart problems in your family”.10

Who is a GP?

DotS and DotC (Depending on the Country) a GP may be a qualified and registered general practitioner, a medical practitioner, a medical doctor or a doctor.

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Sources

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Sources

  1. Wilson, D. R. and Watson, S. Are Heart Palpitations A Symptom of Menopause? Causes of Palpitations. Updated: 30 June 2023 https://www.healthline.com/health/menopause/menopause-and-heart-palpitations Accessed: 25 September 2026
  2. Heart Palpitations. Page Last Reviewed: 16 July 2026. NHS Inform https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/heart-disease/heart-palpitations/ Accessed: 25 September 2026
  3. Heart Palpitations: How Are Heart Palpitations Diagnosed? 16 September 2022. Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17084-heart-palpitations Accessed: 25 September 2026
  4. Heart Palpitations: Symptoms & Causes – Causes. 11 March 2022. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-palpitations/symptoms-causes/syc-20373196 Accessed: 25 September 2026
  5. Menopause and Your Heart: Menopause Symptoms and Your Heart. Page Updated: 01 October 2023. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/support/women-with-a-heart-condition/menopause-and-heart-disease Accessed: 25 September 2026
  6. Women and Heart Rate: What’s A Normal Heart Rate for A Woman? What Affects A Woman’s Heart Rate? Menopause. 17 October 2025. Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/17644-women-and-heart-rate Accessed: 25 September 2026
  7. Wilson, D. R. and Watson, S. Are Heart Palpitations A Symptom of Menopause? Causes of Palpitations. Updated: 30 June 2023 https://www.healthline.com/health/menopause/menopause-and-heart-palpitations Accessed: 25 September 2026
  8. Menopause and Your Heart: Menopause Symptoms and Your Heart. Page Updated: 01 October 2023. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/support/women-with-a-heart-condition/menopause-and-heart-disease Accessed: 25 September 2026
  9. Lee, A. and Franks, I. Understanding Heart Palpitations and Menopause: Frequently Asked Questions – When Should People Worry About Palpitations During Menopause? Last Medically Reviewed: 05 November 2025 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317700 Accessed: 25 September 2026
  10. Heart Palpitations: See A GP If. Page Last Reviewed: 17 March 2026. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heart-palpitations/#when-to-see-your-gp Accessed: 25 September 2026
Topic Last Updated: 25 September 2026 – Topic Last Reviewed: 25 September 2026

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