Abstract :
Normal pregnancy involves many changes including alterations in hematologic parameters. One of the parameters changed involves platelets. In the present study, change in platelet count is studied during pregnancy and puerperium of the same woman. 30 pregnant women in the age group 20-30 years who were registered for ANC in BMC, Chitradurga were enrolled for the study. Platelet count was measured both during pregnancy and in puerperal period in all the women. Values were analyzed statistically using paired âtâ test. Results showed that Platelet count was found to decrease during pregnancy compared to puerperium (p
Keyword :
Platelets, Pregnancy and Puerperium.