Menopausal palpitations
- 28 Nov 2023
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Menopausal palpitations
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- NICE lists menopause as a cause for palpitations. See NICE CKS palpitations.
- NICE also says vasomotor symptoms can be associated with palpitations or anxiety. See NICE CKS menopause.
- Distress from palpitations during the menopause transition has been associated with more severe insomnia, worse depressive symptoms and poorer menopausal quality of life.
References and Further Information:
- Sheng Y, Carpenter J, Elomba C et al. Effect of menopausal symptom treatment options on palpitations: a systematic review. Climacteric 2022.
- Carpenter JS, Sheng Y, Elomba C, Alwine J, Yue M, Pike CA, et al. A systematic review of palpitations prevalence by menopausal status. Invited review. Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep. 2021.
- NICE CKS guidance. Menopause. Diagnosis. Last revised in September 2022.
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