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I've noticed that during my period, my heart rate is slower than during ovulation. ovulation in the 80s, during period low 60s upper 50s. reason??
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There are: physiological changes during these times along with hormonal changes that can affect your heart rate. Fluid retention results in cardiac hemodynamic changes that can also affect your heart rate. Basal body temperature changes can also play a role. Its a complex physiological process optimized by evolution over millions of years that results in efficient reproduction.
Answered 12/20/2016
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