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What Causes Low ESR Level During Periods?

My ESR is level is 2 and I was on my period, I have all the signs for inflammation, but mine came out really low. I am 31 year old female, with horrible headaches, and horrible back pain. I am 120 lbs and have other issues as well such as a calcification (4) in my brain, and 1 in my jaw. just wondering why it was so low even during menstruation.
posted on Fri, 23 Oct 2015
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Menstruation is not an abnormal inflammatory process and would not have a typical increase in ESR that can occur with inflammation.

The low ESR is good , this means that there is no sign of significant inflammation present.

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What Causes Low ESR Level During Periods?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Menstruation is not an abnormal inflammatory process and would not have a typical increase in ESR that can occur with inflammation. The low ESR is good , this means that there is no sign of significant inflammation present. I hope this helps