Nerve Conduction Velocity across the phases of menstrual cycle
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: During reproductive life of women, menstrual cycle is a physiological phenomenon. Alteration in the concentration of hormones such as estrogen and progesterone influences its phases. Across normal menstrual cycle, fluctuating levels of sex steroids affect sensory- motor association of an individual. Aims and Objective: To study the nerve conduction velocity across the phases of menstrual cycle. Materials and Methods: In 50 female’s medical students with regular menstrual cycle belonging 19-25 years of age, a cross sectional study was conducted. Nerve conduction velocity was calculated by recording evoked electromyogram (EMG) by stimulating median nerve at elbow and at wrist. Results: There is no statistically significant change in nerve conduction velocity (measured in m/s) across the different phases of menstrual cycle, though slight decrease in secretory phase (57.96±2.99) comparing proliferative phase (57.99±3.83) and menstrual phase (58.37±2.92). Conclusion: NCV slightly decreases during secretory phase, may be due to the hormones estrogen and progesterone causing retention of salt and water, may be considered as physiological.
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Amruta S. Bennal, Varsha Chavan
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