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Haemostatic and fibrinolytic properties of peritoneal fluid in the menstrual cycle
Author(s) -
BOUCKAERT P. X. J. M.,
WERSCH J. W. J.,
SCHELLEKENS L. A.,
EVERS J. L. H.,
ROLLAND R.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1984.tb04763.x
Subject(s) - luteal phase , menstrual cycle , fibrinogen , follicular fluid , antifibrinolytic , peritoneal fluid , follicular phase , medicine , fibrinolysis , endocrinology , antithrombin , tranexamic acid , biology , hormone , surgery , blood loss , heparin , embryo , oocyte , microbiology and biotechnology
summary The haemostatic and fibrinolytic properties of peritoneal fluid aspirated during laparoscopy were studied in a group of 49 women, 12 patients during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, and 37 during the luteal phase. Haemoglobin concentration and platelet count were low and similar in the pre‐ and post‐ovulatory groups. Factor VIII was present in low concentrations both in the pre‐ and post‐ovulatory period. The fibrinolytic and antifibrinolytic activity as judged by measurements of plas‐minogen, α 2 ‐antiplasmin, fibrinogen degradation products, fibrinogen and antithrombin HI, rose significantly in the postovulatory period. It is concluded that the fibrinolytic activity of the peritoneal fluid depends on the stage of the menstrual cycle and is higher during the luteal phase.