Relevance of lunar periodicity in human spontaneous abortions.
Gynecol Obstet Invest
; 58(4): 179-82, 2004.
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ABSTRACT
The effect of the moon on human reproduction has been scarcely investigated and with controversial results. The present analysis describes a significant effect of extreme perigeal lunar positions on the number of hospitalized spontaneous abortions (n = 1,329) recorded at two university clinics and a public hospital at Padova, Italy, during the years 2000-2003. Spectral analysis evidenced a 205-day period which appears to be correlated with the 206-day periodicity in extreme lunar distances. Circa-septan and circa-annual periodicities were also observed. Peak significances were determined by a Monte Carlo approach (circa-septan and 205-day periodicities p < 0.001; circa-annual periodicity p < 0.05). Our study indicates that the occurrence of human abortions displays suggestive periodicities that may be of relevance for gynecological and obstetrical practice.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Periodicidad
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Aborto Espontáneo
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Luna
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
País como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Article