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 (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

Heart PalpitationsMenopause

Is there an association between menopause and heart palpitations?

In Menopause and Your Heart: Are Menopause Symptoms A Sign of A Heart Conditions? the British Heart Foundation (BHF) include:

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

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

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: Are Menopause Symptoms A Sign of A Heart Condition? 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”.8

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”.9

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Sources

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  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: 23 February 2024
  2. Heart Palpitations. Page Last Reviewed: 07 June 2022. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heart-palpitations/ Accessed: 23 February 2024
  3. Heart Palpitations: Overview. 11 March 2022. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-palpitations/symptoms-causes/syc-20373196 Accessed: 23 February 2024
  4. Heart Palpitations: Symptoms & Causes – Causes. 11 March 2022. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-palpitations/symptoms-causes/syc-20373196 Accessed: 23 February 2024
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  6. Heart Palpitations: How Are Heart Palpitations Diagnosed? 16 September 2022. Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17084-heart-palpitations Accessed: 23 February 2024
  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: 23 February 2024
  8. Menopause and Your Heart: Are Menopause Symptoms A Sign of A Heart Condition? British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/support/women-with-a-heart-condition/menopause-and-heart-disease Accessed: 23 February 2024
  9. 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: 23 February 2024
Topic Last Updated: 15 April 2024 – Topic Last Reviewed: 23 February 2024

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