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The media proprietor shared that during her perimenopause phase, she would experience heart palpitations and showed herself to five doctors at least and none of them told her it was because of her fluctuating hormones; she was instead put on heart medication by one of the female doctors..
At one point, a female doctor had given me an angiogram and put me on heart medication and had never once mentioned that this could be menopause or perimenopause, shared Winfrey in a video posted on her Instagram account...
Dr Abhinaya Alluri, Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Laparoscopic surgeon and Infertility specialist, CARE Hospitals, Hi-Tec City, Hyderabad explained, Palpitations may occur during perimenopause due to fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone levels, which can affect the electrical system of the heart..
Menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, and sleep disturbances, tend to occur more often during the menopausal transition and are usually not accompanied by chest pain or shortness of breath..
Its also important for women to communicate their menopause symptoms with their healthcare provider to help differentiate between menopause and heart disease symptoms and determine the most appropriate treatment plan...
