WEDNESDAY EVENING EDITION

2 SEPTEMBER 2026Issue 245

Independent Hormonal JournalismThe Hormonal Dispatch

TODAY: YOUR BODY HAS CHANGED THE PASSWORD.

Today’s Forecast

24°C
Chance of rage
Hot flushes likely
Brain fog until lunch
Coffee ineffective
Hormones remain delightfully unhinged.
← Back to symptomsSymptoms Desk · Briefing

Body and pain

Palpitations

The initial verdict

Some women report palpitations during perimenopause. They should not automatically be blamed on hormones.

Symptom briefingEvidence checkedNot a diagnosis machine

What this symptom may look like

  • Racing.
  • Fluttering.
  • Pounding.
  • Episodes beside hot flushes.
The Investigation Continues

Where hormones may enter the story

Palpitations may occur beside hot flushes, anxiety or sleep disruption.

Other causes still deserve checking

  • Heart rhythm problems.
  • Thyroid disease.
  • Anaemia.
  • Caffeine or medicines.

Useful notes for your appointment

  1. 01

    Record duration.

  2. 02

    Note triggers.

  3. 03

    Check pulse if possible.

Do not wait when this happens

  • Chest pain.
  • Fainting.
  • Severe breathlessness.
Hormones do not receive permission to impersonate a heart problem.

From the record

The evidence cabinet. Neatly filed, publicly available, and refreshingly free from influencer affiliate codes.

  1. Australian Government: Symptoms of menopause and perimenopause
  2. Australian Government: Understanding perimenopause
  3. Healthdirect Australia: Perimenopause