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Is heart palpitations a sign of perimenopause?

Feelings of having a fast-beating, fluttering or pounding heart.

Why it happens

Estrogen fluctuations disrupt the hypothalamus -- your brain's internal thermostat -- causing it to misread normal body temperature as dangerously high. The result is a sudden heart palpitations as your body attempts to cool itself. These episodes can occur dozens of times a day and are one of the strongest predictors of cardiovascular risk later in life.

Did you know? Less than 20% of U.S. primary care physicians have received formal menopause training — meaning this symptom is frequently misattributed to stress, anxiety, or ageing.

Don't guess.
Know your stage.

Our 5-minute Pattern Preview uses the Greene Climacteric Scale and STRAW+10 framework to show you where you are in your transition — and generate a report you can share with your doctor.

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Generates a PDF you can share directly with your provider.

You are not alone

6,000 women enter menopause every day in the U.S., yet 1 in 3 receive an incorrect diagnosis first. Tracking heart palpitations helps build a clinical picture of your specific transition phase — evidence you can bring to any provider.

Practical Strategies & Expert Blogs

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Heart Palpitations in Perimenopause and Menopause: Causes, Relief, and When to See a Doctor

Experiencing heart palpitations during the menopause transition? Understand how hormones may contribute, evidence-based self-care, red flags, and how to prepare for a clinician visit.

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Heart Palpitations in Perimenopause: When to Worry, When to Track

Palpitations alarm many women during the menopause transition. Learn common mechanisms, red flags, and how objective logging helps your clinician.

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Periwell vs Midday: AI Head-to-Head

A comparison of the two most advanced AI models in the perimenopause space.

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Other Vasomotor symptoms

Hot FlashesSudden feelings of heat, usually most intense over the face, neck, and chest.Night SweatsSevere hot flashes that occur during sleep and can cause heavy sweating.Flushing / Facial RednessSudden reddening of the skin directly related to a hot flash.