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What Causes Heart Palpitations During Ovulation?
Question: Is it normal for women to experience heart palpitations close to or on ovulation? I have been to a cardiologist and had an echo, several ekgs, holter , and stress test...all normal. But like clockowrk, around the week of ovulation I get this sensation that the air gets knocked out of me for a few seconds and my heart beats fast for a little while after I catch my breath. Can ovulation be the culprit?
Brief Answer:
It is quite normal to have such feeling during ovulation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would like to explain that palpitations are subjective feelings. As such they frequently do not reflect any obvious abnormalities.
They occur in several psychological, as well as increased blood flow situations.
All the above conditions are met during ovulation (when blood flow and intravascular volume are increased, and the new hormonal balance do affect the psychological status).
It is quite natural to have such feelings, though overall medical tests results are normal.
So, the answer is Yes! Ovulation may be the "culprit" for this clinical scenario.
You don't have to worry about. Relax!
Hope to have been helpful to you.
Feel free to ask me whenever you need. Greetings! Dr. Iliri
It is quite normal to have such feeling during ovulation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would like to explain that palpitations are subjective feelings. As such they frequently do not reflect any obvious abnormalities.
They occur in several psychological, as well as increased blood flow situations.
All the above conditions are met during ovulation (when blood flow and intravascular volume are increased, and the new hormonal balance do affect the psychological status).
It is quite natural to have such feelings, though overall medical tests results are normal.
So, the answer is Yes! Ovulation may be the "culprit" for this clinical scenario.
You don't have to worry about. Relax!
Hope to have been helpful to you.
Feel free to ask me whenever you need. Greetings! Dr. Iliri
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