“Some women who are going through the menopause
may be more aware of their heart beating, or might feel as
though their heart is racing. These are called palpitations”.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 (United Kingdom) NHS’s definition is:

“Heart palpitations are when your heartbeat becomes more noticeable”.2

The (United States) Mayo Clinic’s definition is:

“Heart palpitations (pal-pih-TAY-shuns) are feelings of having a fast-beating, fluttering or pounding heart”.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

Heart PalpitationsIs there an association between menopause and heart palpitations?

In Menopause and Heart Disease: Menopause and Heart Palpitations the British Heart Foundation explain:

“Some women who are going through the menopause may be more aware of their heart beating, or might feel as though their heart is racing. These are called palpitations. If you experience them, see your GP. For most women the palpitations are harmless and don’t mean anything is wrong with the heart, but your GP may wish to give you a check-up to be sure”.5

Who is a GP?

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

Look for A Pattern

Heart PalpitationsHow can I look for a pattern with my heart palpitations?

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”.6

Health Care Provider

What if I have heart palpitations?

If you have heart palpitations it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

In Heart Palpitations the NHS note:

“See A GP If:

You have heart palpitations and:

  • They keep coming back or they’re getting worse
  • They last longer than a few minutes
  • You have a heart condition
  • You have a history of heart problems in your family”.7

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Sources

  1. Menopause and Heart Disease: Menopause and Heart Palpitations. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/support/women-with-a-heart-condition/menopause-and-heart-disease Accessed: 10 August 2023
  2. Heart Palpitations. Page Last Reviewed: 07 June 2022. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heart-palpitations/ Accessed: 10 August 2023
  3. Heart Palpitations: Overview. 11 March 2022. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-palpitations/symptoms-causes/syc-20373196 Accessed: 10 August 2023
  4. Heart Palpitations: Symptoms & Causes – Causes. 11 March 2022. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-palpitations/symptoms-causes/syc-20373196 Accessed: 10 August 2023
  5. Menopause and Heart Disease: Menopause and Heart Palpitations. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/support/women-with-a-heart-condition/menopause-and-heart-disease Accessed: 10 August 2023
  6. Heart Palpitations: How Are Heart Palpitations Diagnosed? 16 September 2022. Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17084-heart-palpitations Accessed: 10 August 2023
  7. Heart Palpitations: See A GP If . Page Last Reviewed: 07 June 2022. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heart-palpitations/#when-to-see-your-gp Accessed: 10 August 2023
Topic Last Updated: 10 August 2023 – Topic Last Reviewed: 10 August 2023

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