Volume 9, Issue 3 (2024)
SJMR 2024, 9(3): 165-170 |
Back to browse issues page
Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Derakhshanfar A, Mohammadi H. Factors Contributing to Higher ESR Levels in Women Compared to Men: A Comprehensive Review. SJMR 2024; 9 (3) : 4
URL: http://saremjrm.com/article-1-328-en.html
URL: http://saremjrm.com/article-1-328-en.html
1- Medical Faculty, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
2- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
2- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
Abstract: (1566 Views)
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a laboratory test commonly used to detect the presence of inflammation or inflammatory disorders in the body. Studies indicate that ESR levels are naturally higher in women compared to men. This differenece may be attributed to various factors, including hormonal changes associated with the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause, as well as more prevalent pathological conditions in women, such as anemia and autoimmune diseases. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the factors contributing to higher ESR levels in women, gender-based differences in this parameter, and its associated clinical implications.
Article number: 4
Keywords: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), Fibrinogen, Immune Response, Inflammation, Gender Differences
Article Type: Analytical Review |
Subject:
Health and safety
Received: 2024/11/10 | Accepted: 2024/12/10 | Published: 2024/12/7
Received: 2024/11/10 | Accepted: 2024/12/10 | Published: 2024/12/7
References
1. Paller CJ, Shiels MS, Rohrmann S, Menke A, Rifai N, Nelson WG, et al. Association between sex steroid hormones and hematocrit in a nationally representative sample of men. J Androl. 2012;33(6):1332-41. [DOI:10.2164/jandrol.111.015651] [PMID] []
2. Saxena K. Reason Why ESR is High in Females: Redcliffelabs; 2024 [updated Aug 23, 2024. Available from: https://redcliffelabs.com/myhealth/womens-health/reason-why-esr-is-high-in-females/.
3. Klein SL, Flanagan KL. Sex differences in immune responses. Nature Reviews Immunology. 2016;16(10):626-38. [DOI:10.1038/nri.2016.90] [PMID]
4. Karim R, Stanczyk FZ, Hodis HN, Cushman M, Lobo RA, Hwang J, et al. Associations between markers of inflammation and physiological and pharmacological levels of circulating sex hormones in postmenopausal women. Menopause. 2010;17(4):785-90. [DOI:10.1097/gme.0b013e3181cc50b2] [PMID] []
5. Bain BJ. Some influences on the ESR and the fibrinogen level in healthy subjects. Clin Lab Haematol. 1983;5(1):45-54. [DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2257.1983.tb00495.x] [PMID]
6. Alende-Castro V, Alonso-Sampedro M, Vazquez-Temprano N, Tuñez C, Rey D, García-Iglesias C, et al. Factors influencing erythrocyte sedimentation rate in adults: New evidence for an old test. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019;98(34):e16816. [DOI:10.1097/MD.0000000000016816] [PMID] []
7. Tishkowski K, Gupta V. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate. StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL) ineligible companies. Disclosure: Vikas Gupta declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.: StatPearls Publishing
8. Copyright © 2024, StatPearls Publishing LLC.; 2024.
| Rights and permissions | |
 |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |
