SVT in Women
Rapid heartbeat episodes in Leesburg or The Villages® deserve more than just a ‘stress’ diagnosis. Ensure your heart health with a specialized SVT evaluation at Tri County Heart Institute. Schedule your consultation today for expert answers you can count on at TC-Heart.com and get answers you can trust.
Many women diagnosed with anxiety may actually be experiencing undetected SVT.
The overlap in symptoms is real:
- Racing heart
- Sweating
- Shortness of breath
- Chest discomfort
- Feeling out of control
Note: If you are new to this condition, you can read our previous blog for a general overview of SVT to understand how these rapid heartbeats occur.
But SVT episodes typically start and stop abruptly — like flipping a light switch. Panic attacks often build gradually.
Because heart rhythm returns to normal between episodes, routine exams may miss it. This leads to delayed diagnosis and frustration.
Women are statistically more likely to have cardiac symptoms attributed to anxiety. That’s why rhythm monitoring is critical if symptoms feel sudden, intense, and recurrent.
At Tri County Heart Institute, we specialize in identifying rhythm disorders that don’t show up during a quick office EKG. Advanced cardiac monitoring helps capture the episode while it’s happening.
Once confirmed, treatment options range from medications to SVT treatment in The Villages using catheter ablation.
Ablation has a high success rate and can permanently stop the abnormal circuit causing the rapid heartbeat.
If you’ve been told it’s “just anxiety” but episodes keep happening, it’s time for a deeper look. Schedule your SVT evaluation at TC-Heart.com and take control of your heart rhythm.
Stress gets blamed for a lot—and sometimes unfairly. While stress can trigger palpitations, certain patterns raise concern for an underlying arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm.
Call 352-504-3500 or request an appointment at www.tc-heart.com to schedule a palpitations or rhythm evaluation with Dr. Pedro Adrover at Tri County Heart Institute.
Medical disclaimer: This article is for education only and does not replace medical advice. Seek emergency care for severe symptoms.
