TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - A study of relationship between menstrual cycle and hanging
JO  - Medico-legal update
A1  - Chetankumar, R.
A1  - Kokatanur, C.M.
SP  - 23
EP  - 25
VL  - 16
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0971-720X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0974-1283.2016.00053.0
ID  - ref1
ER  -