Menopause and the heart

I would say the context I get asked about the menopause most is with regard to symptoms of palpitations, followed by the risk of heart attacks around this time in a woman’s life. More and more women are seeking advice and guidance about these topics as general public awareness grows. 

As a 46 year old man at the time of writing, it’s hard to have any appreciation of the difficulties many women face around the time of the menopause, and so I have felt it important to read more around the subject, and speak to patients about how it impacts them and their heart.

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