Correlation of bleeding time and clotting time in different phases of menstrual cycle

Received: May 22, 2018; Accepted: June 07, 2018 ABSTRACT Background: Changes in the levels of female sex hormones during the menstrual cycle are known to affect the coagulation cascade by producing parallel changes in the prothrombotic tendency and the fibrinolytic activity of healthy women. [...]optimal hemostatic testing time must be done in menstrual and early follicular phase. Exclusion Criteria The following criteria were excluded from the study: * Females with hormonal disorders[7] * Taking hormonal medications[7] * Alcohol consumption and smoking[7] * Hematological disorders[8] * Systemic, chronic, or gynecological disease[9] * Chronic drug user (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)[10] contraceptive pills[11] * Recent history of viral infections such as dengue and hepatitis[12] BT and CT were assessed under the following phases of menstrual cycle: 1. [...]there was no significant difference in mean CT between all the phases of menstrual cycle though it was found to be lowest at the mid-cycle and it gradually increases in the secretory phase.