Key points. 1  Have your serum cholesterol checked every four to six years if youâre a healthy adult. 2  Serum cholesterol levels can help your doctor identify your risk for developing heart disease in the next 10 years. 3  Lifestyle changes, like diet and exercise, can help improve serum cholesterol levels.
However the main reason for this overlap is that cardiac symptoms in women, such as fatigue, can be so subtle. Also, heart palpitations can occur during hot flashes, so many women assume their palpitations are âjust menopauseâ and donât get them checked out. Palpitations should always get cardiac evaluation.
Palpitations can also result from a range of heart arrhythmias. These are classified by location, and type of heartbeat. A few common types: 1  Supraventricular tachycardia â A rapid heart rate originating above the ventricles (lower heart chambers). 2  It can cause the heart to beat very quickly or erratically. Symptoms might not exist at all, or involve chest pain, palpitations, or shortness of breath. 2  Ventricular tachycardia â A rapid heartbeat originating in the ventricles (lower heart chambers).