Physiological changes in hematological parameters during pregnancy

Abstract

Pregnancy is a state characterized by many physiological hematological changes, which may appear to be pathological in the non-pregnant state. The review highlights most of these changes along with the scientific basis for the same, as per the current knowledge, with a special reference to the red blood and white blood cells, platelets and hemostatic profile. © 2012 Indian Society of Haematology & Transfusion Medicine.