Period phase could skew heart test accuracy, study finds

NCT ID NCT05985980

First seen Apr 23, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study looked at whether the phase of a woman's menstrual cycle changes the results of an exercise treadmill test (a heart stress test). Researchers tested 47 premenopausal women with chest pain during both the early and late follicular phases of their cycle. The goal was to understand why women often get false positive results on this test.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Medeniyet University Hospital, Goztepe

    Istanbul, 34722, Turkey (Türkiye)

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