Research Article

Retinal Vascular Changes during the Menstrual Cycle Detected with Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography

Table 2

FAZ and SCP-PD OCTA parameters measured during the menstrual cycle.

ParameterMeanSDSEb

FAZ area (mm2)
 EFP0.320.120.020.34
 OVP0.330.120.01
 LP0.320.120.01

SCP-PD (%)

Whole
 EFP46.302.810.360.79
 OVP46.262.480.31
 LP46.513.160.40

Parafovea
 EFP48.943.830.490.74
 OVP49.093.010.38
 LP49.353.610.46

Fovea
 EFP16.045.630.710.30
 OVP16.535.600.71
 LP16.585.590.71

Temporal
 EFP47.303.490.440.41
 OVP46.684.300.55
 LP47.503.610.46

Nasal
 EFP47.794.590.580.67
 OVP48.373.430.44
 LP48.144.790.61

Superior
 EFP50.654.140.530.65
 OVP50.892.860.36
 LP51.133.730.47

Inferior
 EFP49.984.650.590.76
 OVP49.973.980.51
 LP50.423.830.49

SD: standard deviation, SEb: standard error, FAZ: foveal avascular zone, SCP: superficial retinal capillary plexus, PD: perfusion density, EFP: early follicular phase, OVP: ovulatory phase, LP: luteal phase.