is it normal to have a faster heart rate and shallow breathing during pms?

is it normal to have a faster heart rate and shallow breathing during pms?

Yes, it is normal!

wow its normal really? hmm learn something new everyday.i had no idea about this.I notice also that these dang palps I get sometimes..seem worse right before and during some of my periods.Is there a relation here to? anyone else?

I definitely notice more palps as well as increased anxiety when I'm having my period. I think it's all the extra hormones. It's so frustrating!! Nice to know I"m not the only one!!

Yes, I definitely have worse palps and a pounding heart in the 2 weeks before my period. A few months ago I looked through the scientific literature and found a number of published papers that found that women tend to have more palpitations and episodes of arrhythmias such as SVT while they are PMSing.

I definitely get increased Palps around PMS time and my cardiologist (who I went to see because of this) says there is documented proof that hormone fluctuations definitely play a role in increased palps prior to and during the menstrual cycle. So just decrease your caffeine and drink more water. And you are not alone in this! ;)

thanks for all the ans!

I also experience some heart palps and flutters and shortness of breath right before my period. I finally put it together that is was happening that way. I guess it is a hormone thing, but it is so annoying! I am getting it right now, so assuming my monthly friend is not far away :) . I also have MVP so that might contribute to it to, I am sure.

Happy HOlidays to all!

what is mvp?

what is mvp?

Mitral Valve Prolapse. An extremely common and benign heart condition.

what r e symptoms?

what r e symptoms?

Usually there are no symptoms. Something like 20-30% of the population has MVP and a huge number of them never have symptoms, but in some people it can cause palpitations or fatigue. It's also highly correlated with panic disorder.