# @njeri.md on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-10-29T17:53:05.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Njeri Kuria, MD | Cardiology (@njeri.md) — https://gondola.cc/njeri.md

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Perimenopause isn’t just about hot flashes — it’s a time when your heart health matters more than ever 💗

⚡️ Hormonal changes during this transition can affect cholesterol, blood pressure, and metabolism, potentially increasing cardiovascular risk. Palpitations and fatigue are often harmless, but they’re also reminders to check in with your cardiologist.

✨ Perimenopause is the transitional phase leading up to menopause, often beginning in your late 30s or 40s. Hormones fluctuate, leading to symptoms like irregular periods, hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep disturbances. 
This phase can last several years.

✨ Menopause is officially diagnosed after 12 consecutive months without a period, marking the end of your reproductive years. It brings about a decline in estrogen levels, which can impact various aspects of your health, including cardiovascular health.

🫀 As a cardiologist, I want you to know that perimenopause is a ✨critical time✨ to monitor your heart health. Hormonal changes during this period can affect cholesterol, blood pressure, and metabolism, potentially increasing cardiovascular risk. 

⚡️ Symptoms like palpitations or fatigue are often benign, but should be discussed with your doctor to ensure comprehensive care.

⚡️ Understanding your perimenopause journey — symptoms, history, and risk factors — is key to protecting your heart for decades ahead. 🩺✨

Join the convo @healthline for expert advice/tips on navigating menopause, link in bio

#Unpaused #WomensHeartHealth #Perimenopause #MenopauseMatters #HealthlinePartner

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