Figure 2.
Platelets fluctuate during the menstrual cycle, which is affected by obesity. Means (dot) and standard error (bars) plots with cosine waves were constructed to demonstrate the changes for (A) luteinizing hormone (LH, IU/L), (B) platelet count (103/μL), (C) mean platelet volume (fL), and (D) the mean platelet volume to platelet count ratio index (MPR) during the menstrual cycle. Cosinor model fits are shown for all participants (grey line), normal-weight participants (black line), and overweight/obese participants (dashed line).