Study of Changes in QTc Interval with Menstrual Cycle in Young Adult Female Basket Ball Players Rao Priya C.1, Chethan H.A.2 1Associate Professor, Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Purale, Shimoga 2Professor, Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Purale, Shimoga Online published on 21 November, 2019. Abstract Objective Study of changes in QTc interval with menstrual cycle in young adult female basketball players. Method Healthy young female adults in the age group of 18–22 years physicaly fit subjects were selected among general population. Sample size was 40. Parameters of ECG, QT interval, RR interval, QTc Interval were recorded during different phases of menstrual cycle. Mean and Standard deviation was calculated. Results There was significant rise in QTc Interval recorded during menstrual phase Conclusion Women are at risk of developing ventricular arrhythmias during menstrual phase as compared to Proliferative and Secretory phase. Top Keywords Corrected QT interval (QTc), Ventricular arrhythmias, gonadal hormones. Top |