Question: Is a racing heart normal in perimenopause?
Answer: Yes! Palpitations, heart pounding, skipped beats, or irregular heartbeats can be really common. Up to 40% of women experience palpitations during perimenopause and menopause. [1]
While common, it’s still important to get checked out. Your GP can rule out the possibility of any underlying causes such as low iron, an overactive thyroid, or an underactive thyroid.
It's likely it's just perimenopause. The heart can become overstimulated when oestrogen levels fall. Plus, other perimenopause symptoms like anxiety, sweating, dehydration, and poor sleep, can all contribute to a rapid heartbeat.
Pay attention to the trigger. If it's a missed meal or too much coffee, you can fix those. If it's stress, try deep breathing and a herbal remedy like Passiflora. If you are dehydrated, have a big glass of water.
If it leaves you feeling tired, consider an electrolyte drink to help balance your salts and support the nervous system. Our Balance Perimenopause Multi-nutrient drink can be helpful for this.
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More advice for you
Want to learn more about heart palpitations during perimenopause and menopause? Head over to this blog from Menopause coach Eileen, ‘5 ways to stop heart palpitations during menopause’, where she goes into this symptom in more detail and offers more ways to help ease and prevent them.
You may also find these articles helpful:
3 ways perimenopause and menopause can affect your heart
Signs your nervous system is struggling & how to support it better during menopause
