Question 1

could hormonal imbalance and periods cause heart flutter?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Palpitations are common in menopause and are related to changes in hormone levels. Hormones are commonly given to women to treat those symptoms. Palpitations are just the fluttering sensations in the chest most commonly caused by the heart skipping, or beating faster or more forcefully. Sometimes the fluttering sensation is due to something else and the heart rhythm is normal.

Question 2

these past 2months i get heart flutters a week or so b4 period. could it be hormonal? i suffer from anxiety as well, & have minor acid reflux.

Accepted Answer

Menstrual flutters: Many things can give a fluttering sensation in the chest, including several heart rhythm issues. Almost all these arrhythmias are benign (not dangerous) but can be annoying. The most common cause of fluttering is pvcs (single extra beats from the bottom chambers). It is common for such arrhythmias to come and go in the menstrual cycle. It is treatable and a heart monitor can make the diagnosis.

Question 3

what could cause heart fluttering right before my period?

Accepted Answer

Palpitations?: Palpitations caused by premature beats can worsen with hormonal shifts.

Question 4

the moment i lay down in bed my heart skips and flutters for a 10-20sec period. what would cause this. it only started this last year. i can walk around any 75-90bpm and the moment i lay down drop to 55 then 60-65 with 10-20seconds of skipped beats. ?

Accepted Answer

Arrythmia: Hi.
The symptoms you are describing coincide with arrhythmia, which is a condition characterized by problems in the conduction sytem in the heart. This means that the "wires" where the electrical impulses needed for the heart to beat are having a problem.
There are many kinds of arrhythmias.
Visit a Cardiologist.

Question 5

i notice my heart tends to murmur more right before and after my period. would the murmur be caused by hormonal changes ?

Accepted Answer

Heart: I assume when you say "murmur" you really mean palpitation .., or the sensation if your heart beating . (you can't feel a murmur) . Yes hormonal cycle and  menopause can trigger pslpitations.

Question 6

stress test, echo, two week holter all normal. thyroid, other blood work all normal. having fluttering/skipping/racing heart beat of varying duration, severity, and timing.  could this be stress/panic attacks or even a hormone imbalance?

Accepted Answer

: Keep a diary on what brings them on.  Dudu not have any during  Holter? .  Discuss your diary with your Dr.

Question 7

could heart flutter be caused by scratching certain parts of the body?

Accepted Answer

No: Although anything is possible , i can't think of a  way that those two things are related.

Question 8

could too much exercise cause a heart flutter?

Accepted Answer

Maybe, but....: As a general rule, exercise is more likely to reveal an underlying heart problem that was already there than to cause a heart problem.

Question 9

does red bull cause a heart flutter?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It definitely can and should probably be avoided especially if you have a heart problem.

Question 10

does being over weight cause heart flutter?

Accepted Answer

No: Overweight don't cause heart  flutter!

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Could hormonal imbalance and periods cause heart flutter

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These past 2months i get heart flutters a week or so b4 period. could it be hormonal? i suffer from anxiety as well, & have minor acid reflux.

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What could cause heart fluttering right before my period?

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The moment i lay down in bed my heart skips and flutters for a 10-20sec period. what would cause this. it only started this last year. i can walk around any 75-90bpm and the moment i lay down drop to 55 then 60-65 with 10-20seconds of skipped beats. ?

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I notice my heart tends to murmur more right before and after my period. would the murmur be caused by hormonal changes ?

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Stress test, echo, two week holter all normal. thyroid, other blood work all normal. having fluttering/skipping/racing heart beat of varying duration, severity, and timing. could this be stress/panic attacks or even a hormone imbalance?

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Could heart flutter be caused by scratching certain parts of the body?

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Could too much exercise cause a heart flutter?

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Does being over weight cause heart flutter?

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