Thromb Haemost 1978; 39(03): 683-688
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1646743
Original Article
Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

The Effects of an Increase in Endogenous Oestrogen on the Haemostatic Mechanism

J L Toy
1   The University Department of Medicine, The General Infirmary, Leeds LSI 3EX, England
,
J A Davies
1   The University Department of Medicine, The General Infirmary, Leeds LSI 3EX, England
,
K W Hancock
1   The University Department of Medicine, The General Infirmary, Leeds LSI 3EX, England
,
G P McNicol
1   The University Department of Medicine, The General Infirmary, Leeds LSI 3EX, England
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Publication History

Received 23 May 1977

Accepted 26 September 1977

Publication Date:
12 July 2018 (online)

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Summary

The effects on the haemostatic mechanism of rises in circulating human oestrogen in a group of women being treated for infertility with pituitary hormones were studied. Despite large but brief rises in oestrogen levels no changes were found.