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I have svt, i usually get episodes once a month (fast heart rate)but everytime im pregnant, nothing happens, then after birth it come back again. why?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

SVT: Pregnancy changes your hormonal state and other hemodynamic related parts of your physiology. There are multiple possible reasons for the improvement with pregnancy. We generally don't recommend staying pregnant however as a treatment for svt.

Answered 1/3/2014

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A member asked:

I have svt, i usually get episodes once a month (fast heart rate)but everytime im pregnant, nothing happens, then after birth it come back again. why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

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