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Venous distensibility during the menstrual cycle

W A Walters, L Shields

    British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    |September 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Venous distensibility in women

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    Area of Science:

    • Physiology
    • Gynecology
    • Vascular Biology

    Background:

    • The menstrual cycle involves hormonal fluctuations that can affect various physiological processes.
    • Understanding vascular changes during the menstrual cycle is crucial for reproductive health research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate changes in dorsal hand vein distensibility throughout the menstrual cycle.
    • To explore the potential influence of hormonal shifts on venous function.

    Main Methods:

    • A novel optical method based on the pressure-diameter principle was employed.
    • Measurements were taken in 19 healthy young women.

    Main Results:

    • Dorsal hand veins exhibited significantly greater distensibility in the first half of the menstrual cycle compared to the second half.
    • This suggests a cyclical variation in venous compliance.

    Conclusions:

    • Venous distensibility demonstrates a clear pattern of change across the menstrual cycle.
    • Hormonal factors, potentially including estrogen, likely play a role in these observed vascular alterations.

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