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06 / 04 / 2015

 


A study of total leukocyte count in different phases of menstrual cycle

Shilpa Nandi, Reshma Rani.


Abstract
Background: The naturally occurring fluctuations in the levels of sex steroid hormones during the menstrual cycle provide a convenient basis for analyzing the interactions between sex steroid hormones and immune mechanisms. The study estimated total leukocyte count (TLC) in different phases of menstrual cycle.

Aims and Objective: The aim was to study the variations in TLC in three phases of menstrual cycle.

Materials and Methods: The study comprises 100 girls aged between 18 and 25 years. Venous blood sample (2 ml) was collected under aseptic precautions during a single cycle in three phases of their menstrual cycle: on 2nd day, 11th day, and 21st day. Assessment of TLC was done using an automated hematology analyzer.

Results: Significant changes were observed in TLC, during the three phases of menstrual cycle and more so during the secretory phase of menstrual cycle, which is probably due to the hormonal changes during the luteal phase.

Conclusion: The study on changes in leukocyte counts during the menstrual cycle has indicated that there are cyclical fluctuations in the TLC over the course of the menstrual cycle, and the immune response is influenced by changes in hormone status.

Key words: Menstrual Cycle; Leukocyte Count; Hematology Analyzer


 
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Shilpa Nandi, Reshma Rani. A study of total leukocyte count in different phases of menstrual cycle. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2015; 5(2): 108-110. doi:10.5455/njppp.2015.5.260920141


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Shilpa Nandi, Reshma Rani. A study of total leukocyte count in different phases of menstrual cycle. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2015; 5(2): 108-110. doi:10.5455/njppp.2015.5.260920141



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Shilpa Nandi, Reshma Rani. A study of total leukocyte count in different phases of menstrual cycle. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2015), [cited March 15, 2024]; 5(2): 108-110. doi:10.5455/njppp.2015.5.260920141



Harvard Style

Shilpa Nandi, Reshma Rani (2015) A study of total leukocyte count in different phases of menstrual cycle. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 5 (2), 108-110. doi:10.5455/njppp.2015.5.260920141



Turabian Style

Shilpa Nandi, Reshma Rani. 2015. A study of total leukocyte count in different phases of menstrual cycle. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 5 (2), 108-110. doi:10.5455/njppp.2015.5.260920141



Chicago Style

Shilpa Nandi, Reshma Rani. "A study of total leukocyte count in different phases of menstrual cycle." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 5 (2015), 108-110. doi:10.5455/njppp.2015.5.260920141



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Shilpa Nandi, Reshma Rani. "A study of total leukocyte count in different phases of menstrual cycle." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 5.2 (2015), 108-110. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2015.5.260920141



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Shilpa Nandi, Reshma Rani (2015) A study of total leukocyte count in different phases of menstrual cycle. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 5 (2), 108-110. doi:10.5455/njppp.2015.5.260920141