Study of Parasympathetic Function Tests during Different Phases of Menstrual Cycle
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Abstract: Autonomic nerve function status may be changed during follicular and late lutealPhases of menstrual cycle due to fluctuations of serum estrogen and progesterone levels. This Alteration in autonomic nerve functions may affect cardio-vagal control. The main aim of this study is to compare the autonomic parasympathetic variables to find out co- relation between menstrual phase-follicular phases and also to find out co-relation between menstrual phase-luteal phases. Non-invasive autonomic nerve function tests like heart rate (HR) response to valsalva manoeuvre (valsalva ratio), HR response to deep breathing, HR response to standing (30th:15th ratio) were done to assess parasympathetic activity. The present study was carried out on 150 healthy female subjects with normal menstrual cycles between the age of 18 to 25 years, in the Department of physiology, Dr. S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur. The tests were conducted during menstrual phase, follicular phase and luteal phase of the menstrual cycle using electrocardiograph. The results were statistically analysed by applying paired “t” test. The parasympathetic activity reflects no significant (P>0.05) change between menstrual-follicular phases and shows no consistent pattern between menstrual-luteal phase. The data emerging from our study emphasize the complexity of the relationship between ovarian steroids & various hemodynamic regulatory systems. Keywords: Parasympathetic nerve functions, menstrual cycle, follicular phase, luteal phase, menstrual phase.
Authors and Affiliations
Garima Agarwal, Rakesh Kumar, Jayant Kumar, Kuldeep Bijaraniya
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP372767
- DOI -
- Views 94
- Downloads 0
A study to correlate level of thrombocytopenia with dengue seropositive patients and frequency of bleeding pattern
Thrombocytopenia is the major determinant of severity of dengue infection but bleeding may present with any number of platelet count among thrombocytopenic patients. The main objective in this study to correlate level of...
Detection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Various Clinical Samples Isolated from a Teaching Hospital
Abstract: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) became a major health care problem. Early and accurate detection of MRSA is essential for implementation of infection control practices.The resistance mechanis...
Efficacy of Chloroquine against Escherichia Coli and Proteus vulgaris: An in vitro Study
Chloroquine, a 4-aminoquinoline is an effective antimalarial drug and is also used as a systemic amoebicide in the treatment of hepatic amoebiasis (extra intestinal site). The objective of this study is to establish the...
A study of pulmonary functions and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a major cause of health care burden worldwide and the only leading cause of death that is increasing in prevalence. Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, which are increased in sm...
Evaluation of Prolactin and Plasma Lipids Levels among Sudanese Women with Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the second commonest malignancy affecting half a million women worldwide each year. Malignancy of the breast is one of the commonest causes of death in women aged between 40-45 years. The aim of this stu...