161 in the anterior wall, p=0.003). The early luteal and menstrual phases had comparable contraction frequencies(P>0.05). Table 6.2. Contraction Frequency according to menstrual cycle phase Menstrual (n= 4) Mid follicular (n=11) Late Follicular (n= 26) Early Luteal (n=14) Late Luteal (n=15) p-value* Contraction frequency, longitudinal, anterior wall (contractions/minute, Mean (SD)) 1.31 (0.08) 1.46 (0.12)a 1.46 (0.14)a 1.40 (0.14) 1.28 (0.13) 0.003 Contraction frequency, longitudinal, posterior wall (contractions/minute, Mean (SD)) 1.31 (0.13) 1.54 (0.14)a, b 1.61 (0.17)a, b 1.45 (0.17) 1.35 (0.19) <0.001 a significant difference vs. LL; b: significant difference vs. M *One-way ANOVA Contraction Amplitude: The overall values of contraction amplitude per cycle phase can be seen in Table 6.3. No significant differences were found between cycle phases. The mean contraction amplitude was 0.043-0.062 (SD 0.011-0.016) in the late follicular phase and 0.036-0.062 (SD 0.013-0.024) in the late luteal phase p>0.05.
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