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Are Menopause And Heart Beat Related?
I had an ekg, and the doctor said the results warranted a stress test to make sure there were no blockages. It isn't scheduled for 3 weeks. If there is a problem, shouldn't it be done sooner? I went to the doctor because I've had a sensation of a racing heart that I think I can link to caffeine consumption, and some "skipped" beats. He said this could be normal, but because of my ekg, I should have a stress test and ultrasound. I also am going through menopause and wonder if that has anything to do with it.
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Your doctor has said you to undergo a stress test because o suppose he has noticed some ECG changes which may point towards heart disease. Since your ECG is not available it is hard to comment upon. Your fast heart rate and skipped beats can be trigerred with caffeine but can also be caused by underlying heart disease. After menopause, usually the protective effect of estrogen in a woman stops. Hence women are more prone to heart disease after menopause.
So please go ahead with the stress test. At this point of time I think that you can wait till three weeks for the stress test and there is no need to do it sooner.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Welcome to HCM.
Your doctor has said you to undergo a stress test because o suppose he has noticed some ECG changes which may point towards heart disease. Since your ECG is not available it is hard to comment upon. Your fast heart rate and skipped beats can be trigerred with caffeine but can also be caused by underlying heart disease. After menopause, usually the protective effect of estrogen in a woman stops. Hence women are more prone to heart disease after menopause.
So please go ahead with the stress test. At this point of time I think that you can wait till three weeks for the stress test and there is no need to do it sooner.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
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