Table 2.
Resting blood and immune cell counts in naturally-menstruating women (WomenNM) and women using oral contraceptives (WomenOC). Values are mean (±standard deviation).
WomenNM
(n = 8)
WomenOC
(n = 8)
White blood cells (5.34×10^9/L)
5.47 (.85)
6.47 (1.60)
Red blood cells (5.34×10^12/L)
5.34 (1.07)
5.17 (.70)
Hemoglobin (g/L)
158.15 (29.42)
151.39 (26.34)
Hematocrit (L/L)
.46 (.09)
.45 (.08)
Platelets (5.34×10^9/L)
215.17 (71.42)
255.15 (62.51)
Neutrophils (5.34×10^9/L)
2.52 (.47)
3.17 (1.20)
Lymphocytes (5.34×10^9/L)
2.22 (.47)
2.56 (.72)
Monocytes (5.34×10^9/L)
.43 (.12)
.50 (.17)
Eosinophils (5.34×10^9/L)
.22 (.14)
.23 (.14)
Basophils (5.34×10^9/L)
.11 (.10)
.18 (.22)