Good Evening, Doctor. My mother recent blood report shows an elevated PDW value. Should we be concerned and get it checked further? She is also going through menopause (her periods stopped around 4 months ago). Could this be related? I have attached the report for your review. Thank you in advance.

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Dr Shaik Kalam

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A slightly raised PDW (platelet distribution width) without symptoms is not usually serious. It may be related to inflammation or hormonal changes in menopause. No specific treatment is needed if other counts are normal. Repeat the CBC after a few weeks to track changes.

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