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I am a 37 year old woman who watches my bp and pluse often, my cuff is a standered adult cuff but I have big arms and Im on my menstrail cycle right now to, my bp has been running in the mid 166/73 range =93 beats and pulse 78, could either of those two things make my bp and pulse high?
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
Cardiologist, Electrophysiology, Dr. A Akhuli's Response
Hi,welcome to HCM.. Thanks for writing to us.
If your upper arm circumference is more than 13 inches your blood pressure may be lower than what it comes out on measurement.But as per my knowledge it has no effect on the pulse.
During menstrual cycle both sbp and dbp may be on the lower side during the follicular phase.But your case seems to a hypertensive one.So there may not significant effect on BP during menstruation.
Hope i have answred your query. Stay fit,good luck.
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Is High BP And Pulse Related To Menstrual Cycle?
Hi,welcome to HCM.. Thanks for writing to us. If your upper arm circumference is more than 13 inches your blood pressure may be lower than what it comes out on measurement.But as per my knowledge it has no effect on the pulse. During menstrual cycle both sbp and dbp may be on the lower side during the follicular phase.But your case seems to a hypertensive one.So there may not significant effect on BP during menstruation. Hope i have answred your query. Stay fit,good luck.