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Haemostatic and fibrinolytic properties of peritoneal fluid in the menstrual cycle
Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1984.tb04763.x
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 91, Issue 3, pages 256–259, March 1984
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BOUCKAERT, P. X. J. M., VAN WERSCH, J. W. J., SCHELLEKENS, L. A., EVERS, J. L. H. and ROLLAND, R. (1984), Haemostatic and fibrinolytic properties of peritoneal fluid in the menstrual cycle. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 91: 256–259. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1984.tb04763.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
- Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
- Received 21 March 1983 Accepted 5 October 1983
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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, α2-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.