@article{ref1,
title="A study of relationship between menstrual cycle and hanging",
journal="Medico-legal update",
year="2016",
author="Chetankumar, R. and Kokatanur, C.M.",
volume="16",
number="2",
pages="23-25",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The high rate of suicide in women has drawn many researchers' attention to different phases of menstrual cycle as a biological factor. <br><br>AIM OF THE STUDY: The purpose of the study is to know the relationship between menstrual cycle and hanging. Materials and method: A cross sectional study of a total of 34 cases of hanging was conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine, S.S.G. Hospital mortuary, attached to Government Medical College, Baroda over a period of 12 months from October 2013 to September 2014. <br><br>RESULTS: Total number of cases of hanging during study period was 33. Mean age of females was 26.24 years. <br><br>CONCLUSION:-There is significant relationship between suicide by hanging in women during reproductive age group and menstruation. © 2016, World Informations Syndicate. All rights reserved.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0971-720X",
doi="10.5958/0974-1283.2016.00053.0",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0974-1283.2016.00053.0"
}