The blood contains such an element as platelets. They are cells that are responsible for blood coagulation. Therefore, both their lower and higher contents can negatively affect a person’s state of health. To be sure, it is recommended to take at least a general and detailed blood test every year .
Platelets: the norm in women and men
For an adult, the content of these cells in the amount of 180x10
9 to 320x10
9 is considered normal. An increase in this norm has such a medical name as thrombocytosis, and a decrease - thrombocytopenia. Considering that the level of these cells can differ even at different times of the day, deviations from the norm can be observed quite often, which does not significantly affect the state of health if a person is in a normal working condition. Moreover, of all blood components, platelets have the shortest period of existence. The norm in women, children and men is precisely why it varies within such wide limits. The danger appears with severe bleeding, when the victim suffers from thrombocytopenia. The content of these cells in the blood can be determined by passing a detailed analysis. In addition, in this study, the amount of the remaining components is also determined.
Decreased platelet count in the blood
This problem is not so common, but still there are cases of such violations. The rate of platelets in the blood of women can often change during pregnancy for a period of 6 to 9 months of gestation or during menstruation. This is a completely normal and acceptable phenomenon. But not only this can cause a decrease in platelet count. Their number sharply decreases with serious diseases such as severe anemia, infectious diseases, with impaired functioning of the liver and thyroid gland, systemic lupus erythematosus, and can also be observed with certain medications.
Platelet Count Above Normal
This is a very dangerous phenomenon, which can vary depending on the time of year and time of day. Since platelets are responsible for maintaining the liquid state of the blood, the norm in women and men, or rather its increase, can lead to disruption of blood circulation in the vessels, blood clots can form. In addition, the increased content of these cells in the blood can be observed after severe physical exertion, with inflammatory diseases (tuberculosis, ulcerative colitis or acute rheumatism), with hemolytic anemia and severe blood loss.
It is interesting!
About twelve factors affecting blood coagulation contain platelets. The norm in women and men is almost identical, regardless of age. In case of damage to blood vessels, platelets aggregate and form a “wall”, which is an obstacle for further blood flow. But most importantly, if a chain were formed from the platelets in the human body, it would have a length of approximately 2500 km.