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    Lecture 5:The Menstrual CycleLecture 5:The Menstrual Cycle

    The OvaryThe Ovary

    The Menstrual CycleThe Menstrual Cycle Follicular phaseFollicular phase Luteal phaseLuteal phase

    Menstrual cycle and mateMenstrual cycle and matechoicechoice

    Cycle related psychologicalCycle related psychologicalchangeschanges

    Cycle relatedCycle relatedphysiological changesphysiological changes

    Behavioral Biology of Women 2007

    The OvaryThe Ovary The OvaryThe Ovary

    Function of the OvaryFunction of the Ovary

    Target Organ: Generates mature germ cellsTarget Organ: Generates mature germ cellsin response to hormonal control signalsin response to hormonal control signals

    Endocrine Gland: Sends signals of its ownEndocrine Gland: Sends signals of its ownto uterus, the hypothalamus and pituitary.to uterus, the hypothalamus and pituitary.

    Ovary with FolliclesOvary with Follicles

    Each

    immature

    egg is

    called a

    primary

    oocyte and

    is

    contained

    in a

    follicle.

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    Follicular DevelopmentFollicular Development Decline in Oocytes as we AgeDecline in Oocytes as we Age

    The Follicular PhaseThe Follicular Phase

    Menstrual CycleMenstrual Cycle

    (1) LH

    and

    FSH

    low at

    start of

    cycle

    HH--PP--O AxisO AxisHypothalamusHypothalamus--PituitaryPituitary--Ovarian AxisOvarian Axis

    HYPOTHALAMUS

    GnRH

    (Gonadotropin Releasing

    Hormone)

    ANTERIOR PITUITARY

    Low FSH(2) Low FSH

    stimulates

    Hypothalamus

    to release GnRH

    which signals

    anterior pituitary

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    HH--PP--O AxisO Axis

    (3) Anterior

    Pituitary

    releases more

    FSH and LH

    HYPOTHALAMUS

    ANTERIOR PITUITARY

    OVARY

    Follicle

    FSH(Follicle Stimulating Hormone) LH (Leutenizing Hormone)

    Estrogens

    GnRH

    (4) FSH

    stimulates

    follicle to

    produce

    estrogen

    (estradiol)

    Follicular DevelopmentFollicular Development Development ofDevelopment of GraffianGraffian FollicleFollicle

    GraafianGraafian FollicleFollicle

    Granulosa CellsGranulosa Cells --Smaller cells on insideSmaller cells on inside

    of follicle. Convertof follicle. Convert

    testosterone intotestosterone into

    estradiol under influenceestradiol under influence

    of FSH.of FSH.

    Theca CellsTheca Cells -- Cells onCells onoutside. LH stimulatesoutside. LH stimulates

    theca cells to maketheca cells to make

    testosterone. Sometestosterone. Some

    Estrogen made de novo.Estrogen made de novo.

    (5) Cells

    differentiate

    in the

    follicle,

    forming The

    Graffian

    Follicle

    (6) Increasing

    amounts of

    Estrogen are

    produced by

    Graffian

    Follicles, one

    becomes

    Dominant

    Follicle

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    HYPOTHALAMUS

    ANTERIOR PITUITARY

    OVARY

    Follicle

    FSH LH

    Estrogens

    GnRH

    Negative

    Feedback

    (7) Increase

    in estrogen

    sends a

    Negative

    Feedback

    signal to the

    Hypothalam

    us and

    Anterior

    Pituitary to

    stop

    producing

    GnRH FSH

    HYPOTHALAMUS

    ANTERIOR PITUITARY

    OVARY

    Follicle

    FSH LH

    Estrogens

    GnRH

    Negative

    Feedback

    (7) Increase

    in estrogen

    sends a

    Negative

    Feedback

    signal to the

    Hypothalam

    us and

    Anterior

    Pituitary to

    stop

    producing

    GnRH FSH

    HYPOTHALAMUS

    ANTERIOR PITUITARY

    OVARY

    Follicle

    FSH LH

    GnRH

    N

    egativeFeedback

    PositiveFeedback

    Estrogens

    (8) At some point increasing

    estrogen switches to positive

    feedback.

    (FSHRH & LhRH

    (9) Hypothalamus secretes

    more GnRh - particularly

    LhRH at this point.

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    HYPOTHALAMUS

    ANTERIOR PITUITARY

    OVARY

    Follicle

    FSH

    GnRH

    NegativeFeedback

    PositiveFeedback

    Estrogens

    LH

    (10) When a threshold amount of LhRH

    is reached, the anterior pituitary release

    a massive dose of LH.

    (11) This

    massive

    surge in LH

    causes the

    follicle to

    rupture andovulation to

    occur.

    OvulationOvulation

    Fallopian Tube & Corpus Luteum

    Mittelschmerz

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    The Luteal PhaseThe Luteal Phase (12) Emptyfollicle isnow called

    the CorpusLuteum.

    HYPOTHALAMUS

    ANTERIOR PITUITARY

    OVARY

    Follicle Corpus Luteum

    FSH LH

    ProgesteroneEstrogens

    GnRH

    NegativeFeedback

    PositiveFeedback

    (13) Corpus Luteum producesEstrogen and Progesterone

    HYPOTHALAMUS

    ANTERIOR PITUITARY

    OVARY

    Follicle Corpus Luteum

    UTERUS

    FSH LH

    ProgesteroneEstrogens

    GnRH

    N

    egativeFeedback

    PositiveFeedback

    Endometrium, Cervix, Vagina

    (14) Estrogen and

    Progesterone cause

    changes in

    reproductive organs.

    (15) LH and

    Progesterone also

    involved in

    negative

    feedback loops.

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    What is Estrogen Doing?What is Estrogen Doing?

    Stimulates growth of cells in the lining of theStimulates growth of cells in the lining of the

    uterus, the cervix and the vaginauterus, the cervix and the vagina

    What is Estrogen Doing?What is Estrogen Doing?

    Stimulates growth of cells in the lining of theStimulates growth of cells in the lining of the

    uterus, the cervix and the vaginauterus, the cervix and the vagina Causes breast to increase progesterone receptorCauses breast to increase progesterone receptor

    densitydensity

    What is Estrogen Doing?What is Estrogen Doing?

    Stimulates growth of cells in the lining of theStimulates growth of cells in the lining of theuterus, the cervix and the vaginauterus, the cervix and the vagina

    Causes breast to increase progesterone receptorCauses breast to increase progesterone receptordensitydensity

    Initiates proliferative phase in uterusInitiates proliferative phase in uterus

    What is Estrogen Doing?What is Estrogen Doing?

    Stimulates growth of cells in theStimulates growth of cells in thelining of the uterus, the cervixlining of the uterus, the cervix

    and the vaginaand the vagina

    Causes breast to increaseCauses breast to increaseprogesterone receptor densityprogesterone receptor density

    Initiates proliferative phase inInitiates proliferative phase inuterusuterus

    Causes changes in cervicalCauses changes in cervicalmucousmucous

    What about Progesterone?What about Progesterone?

    Builds up the lining of the uterus forBuilds up the lining of the uterus forfertilizationfertilization

    What about Progesterone?What about Progesterone?

    Builds up the lining ofBuilds up the lining ofthe uterus for fertilizationthe uterus for fertilization

    Increased concentrationIncreased concentrationin breast in luteal phasein breast in luteal phase

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    What about Progesterone?What about Progesterone?

    Builds up the lining of the uterus for fertilizationBuilds up the lining of the uterus for fertilization

    Increased concentration in breast in luteal phaseIncreased concentration in breast in luteal phase Initiates secretory phase in uterusInitiates secretory phase in uterus

    What about Progesterone?What about Progesterone?

    Builds up the lining of the uterus forBuilds up the lining of the uterus forfertilizationfertilization

    Increased concentration in breast in lutealIncreased concentration in breast in lutealphasephase

    Initiates secretory phase ofInitiates secretory phase of endometriumendometrium Signals the pituitary to stop producing LHSignals the pituitary to stop producing LH

    Inside the UterusInside the Uterus

    ProliferativeProliferativePhasePhase Estrogen initiates aEstrogen initiates a

    proliferative phaseproliferative phase

    when glands ofwhen glands of

    uterine lining thickenuterine lining thicken

    and grow and bloodand grow and blood

    supply proliferatessupply proliferates

    Inside the UterusInside the Uterus

    SecretorySecretoryPhasePhase

    Progesterone causesProgesterone causesthe uterus to enter athe uterus to enter a

    secretory phasesecretory phase

    when it secreteswhen it secretesembryoembryo--nourishingnourishing

    substancessubstances

    (16)

    Progesterone

    initiates

    Secretory

    Phase in

    uterus

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    Secretory Phase of UterusSecretory Phase of Uterus

    TheThe endometriumendometriumis now heavilyis now heavily

    vascularizedvascularized

    There is activeThere is activeSecretion ofSecretion of

    nutrientnutrient --richrich

    medium formedium for

    embryonicembryonic

    growthgrowth

    Embryo can onlyEmbryo can onlyimplant in aimplant in a

    secretorysecretory lininglining

    (17) If no

    fertilization

    occurs, CorpusLuteum dies

    and

    endometrium

    sloughs off

    Changes in Cervical Mucous

    Normally forms amaze of tangled

    fibers

    Under influence ofestrogen fibers line

    up permitting sperm

    to get through

    Changes in Cervix

    Closes soon afterovulation

    Changes in Vagina

    Vagina becomesdrier with increasing

    progesterone

    Changes in the BreastsChanges in the Breasts

    Estrogen causes breastEstrogen causes breastcells to start to dividecells to start to divide

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    Changes in the BreastsChanges in the Breasts

    Estrogen causes breastEstrogen causes breast

    cells to start to dividecells to start to divide

    Estrogen increasesEstrogen increasesprogesterone receptorsprogesterone receptors

    = increased= increased

    progesterone levelsprogesterone levels

    Changes in the BreastsChanges in the Breasts

    Estrogen causes breastEstrogen causes breast

    cells to start to dividecells to start to divide

    Increased receptivity toIncreased receptivity toprogesteroneprogesterone

    increased progesteroneincreased progesterone

    levelslevels

    Increased tendernessIncreased tenderness

    Changes in the BreastsChanges in the Breasts

    Estrogen causes breastEstrogen causes breastcells to start to dividecells to start to divide

    Estrogen increasesEstrogen increasesprogesterone receptorsprogesterone receptors

    = increased= increased

    progesterone levelsprogesterone levels

    Increased tendernessIncreased tenderness

    Increased nippleIncreased nipplesensitivitysensitivity

    What Triggers Menstruation?What Triggers Menstruation?

    No fertilizationNo fertilization Corpus LuteumCorpus Luteum

    regresses after aboutregresses after about

    12 days12 days

    What Triggers Menstruation?What Triggers Menstruation?

    No fertilizationNo fertilization Corpus LuteumCorpus Luteum

    regresses after aboutregresses after about12 days12 days

    ProgesteroneProgesterone

    production drops offproduction drops off

    sharplysharply

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    What Triggers Menstruation?What Triggers Menstruation?

    No fertilizationNo fertilization Corpus LuteumCorpus Luteumregresses after aboutregresses after about

    12 days12 days

    ProgesteroneProgesterone

    products drops offproducts drops off

    sharplysharply

    EndometriumEndometrium

    sloughs offsloughs off

    The Menstrual Cycle andThe Menstrual Cycle and

    differences indifferences in

    Mate ChoiceMate Choice

    Mood (including PMS)Mood (including PMS)

    CognitionCognition

    Sensation and PerceptionSensation and Perception

    The Menstrual Cycle & Mate ChoiceThe Menstrual Cycle & Mate Choice

    Women preferred males withWomen preferred males with

    more feminized faces.more feminized faces.

    BUT

    Preference for Feminized FacesPreference for Feminized Faces

    Cycle PhaseCycle Phase

    0

    2

    4

    6

    8

    1012

    14

    16

    18

    20

    Japanese Men Caucasian Men

    Low Conception RiskHigh Conception

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    Preference for Feminized FacesPreference for Feminized Faces

    RelationshipsRelationships

    0

    2

    4

    6

    8

    1012

    14

    Short Term

    Context

    Long Term

    Context

    Low Conception RiskHigh Conception

    The Menstrual Cycle &The Menstrual Cycle &

    Male Scent AttractivenessMale Scent Attractiveness

    Women preferredWomen preferredscent of morescent of moresymmetrical men atsymmetrical men at

    midcyclemidcycle

    Gangestad & Thornhill1998

    No difference when atNo difference when atlow fertility risklow fertility risk

    The Menstrual Cycle &The Menstrual Cycle &

    Male Scent AttractivenessMale Scent Attractiveness

    WhatWhats happening here?s happening here?

    Gangestad & Thornhill1998

    AndrostenolAndrostenol levels?levels? Type of bacteria?Type of bacteria? Fatty acids?Fatty acids? HLA Gene type?HLA Gene type?

    Jealousy and Menstrual PhaseJealousy and Menstrual Phase

    Krug et al. (l996) found that women hadKrug et al. (l996) found that women hadstronger physiological responses tostronger physiological responses to

    imagining loss of investment from theirimagining loss of investment from their

    romantic partner when they were in theromantic partner when they were in the

    ovulatoryovulatoryphase of the menstrual cyclephase of the menstrual cycle

    Mood and PMSMood and PMS

    Many, many studies. MostMany, many studies. Mostshow that mood is highest midshow that mood is highest mid--

    cycle, lowestcycle, lowestperimenstruallyperimenstrually..

    Percentages of Women who Report PMSPercentages of Women who Report PMS

    25%25%5%5%DizzinessDizziness

    69%69%34%34%SkinSkin

    BlemishesBlemishes

    70%70%30%30%AnxietyAnxiety

    76%76%43%43%SadnessSadness

    77%77%24%24%BackachesBackaches

    77%77%36%36%SwellingSwelling

    83%83%34%34%Weight GainWeight Gain

    84%84%35%35%Breast PainBreast Pain

    PremenstrualPremenstrual

    AssessmentAssessment

    FormForm

    MenstrualMenstrual

    DistressDistress

    QuestionnaireQuestionnaire

    SymptomSymptom

    (from Nelson, 2000)

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    PMS and reproductive hormonesPMS and reproductive hormones

    No physiologicalNo physiologicalabnormalities haveabnormalities have

    been consistentlybeen consistently

    linked with steroidlinked with steroid

    hormonehormone

    concentrations inconcentrations in

    women with PMSwomen with PMS

    PMS and reproductive hormonesPMS and reproductive hormones

    No physiologicalNo physiologicalabnormalities have beenabnormalities have been

    consistently linked withconsistently linked withsteroid hormonesteroid hormoneconcentrations in womenconcentrations in womenwith PMSwith PMS

    PreventingPreventing luteallutealphase withphase withmifepristonemifepristone (progesterone(progesteroneantagonist) did not preventantagonist) did not preventsymptoms (Schmidt et al.,symptoms (Schmidt et al.,1991)1991)

    PMS and reproductive hormonesPMS and reproductive hormones

    No physiological abnormalitiesNo physiological abnormalitieshave been consistently linkedhave been consistently linkedwith steroid hormonewith steroid hormoneconcentrations in women withconcentrations in women withPMSPMS

    PreventingPreventing luteallutealphase withphase withmifepristonemifepristone (progesterone(progesteroneantagonist) did not preventantagonist) did not preventsymptoms (Schmidt et al.,symptoms (Schmidt et al.,1991)1991)

    But completely shutting downBut completely shutting downthe cycle withthe cycle with GnRHGnRH antagonistantagonistdid (Brown et al., 1993)did (Brown et al., 1993)

    Do WesternDo Western Women seem to experience PMS moreWomen seem to experience PMS more

    because have many more menstrual cycles?because have many more menstrual cycles?

    Age of menarcheAge of menarche (17 v. 12)(17 v. 12) Age of first pregnancyAge of first pregnancy (18 v. 26)(18 v. 26) Number of pregnanciesNumber of pregnancies (6 v. 2)(6 v. 2) Amount of time spent inAmount of time spent in lactationallactational amenorrheaamenorrhea

    (10 years v. 3 months)(10 years v. 3 months)

    Number of menstrual cycles experienced by HGNumber of menstrual cycles experienced by HGwomen?women? 1010--2020 (Dennis, 1992)(Dennis, 1992)

    Number of menstrual cycles experienced byNumber of menstrual cycles experienced byModern Western women not on hormonalModern Western women not on hormonalcontraceptives?contraceptives? 300300

    Compare hunterCompare hunter--gathering societies to Modern Western:gathering societies to Modern Western:

    CognitionCognition

    When asked on a questionnaire if they haveWhen asked on a questionnaire if they havemenstruation related cognitive changesmenstruation related cognitive changes

    20% of women say20% of women say yes.yes.

    CognitionCognition

    When asked on a questionnaire if they haveWhen asked on a questionnaire if they havemenstruation related cognitive changesmenstruation related cognitive changes20% of women say20% of women say yes.yes.

    No differences in learning and memoryNo differences in learning and memoryacross menstrual cycle in most of theacross menstrual cycle in most of thedozens of studies.dozens of studies.

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    CognitionCognition

    When asked on a questionnaire if they haveWhen asked on a questionnaire if they havemenstruation related cognitive changesmenstruation related cognitive changes20% of women say20% of women say yes.yes.

    No differences in learning and memoryNo differences in learning and memoryacross menstrual cycle in most of theacross menstrual cycle in most of thedozens of studies.dozens of studies.

    Academic performance does not seem to beAcademic performance does not seem to besignificantly affected by menstrual cyclesignificantly affected by menstrual cyclephase.phase.

    Kimura et al. (l988)Kimura et al. (l988)

    Women performed better with verbal skillWomen performed better with verbal skill(repeating tongue twisters) and muscular(repeating tongue twisters) and muscularcoordination (finger tapping) when estrogencoordination (finger tapping) when estrogen

    was high (was high (midlutealmidlutealphase).phase).

    Kimura et al. (l988)Kimura et al. (l988)

    Women performed better with verbal skillWomen performed better with verbal skill(repeating tongue twisters) and muscular(repeating tongue twisters) and muscularcoordination (finger tapping) when estrogencoordination (finger tapping) when estrogenwas high (was high (midlutealmidlutealphase).phase).

    Women performed better on a measure ofWomen performed better on a measure ofspatialspatial--perceptual skill (Rod and Frame test)perceptual skill (Rod and Frame test)during menstruation (early follicular)during menstruation (early follicular)

    Kimura et al. (l988)Kimura et al. (l988)

    Women performed better with verbal skillWomen performed better with verbal skill(repeating tongue twisters) and muscular(repeating tongue twisters) and muscularcoordination (finger tapping) when estrogen wascoordination (finger tapping) when estrogen washigh (high (midlutealmidlutealphase).phase).

    Women performed better on a measure of spatialWomen performed better on a measure of spatial--perceptual skill (Rod and Frame test) duringperceptual skill (Rod and Frame test) duringmenstruation (early follicular)menstruation (early follicular)

    Postmenopausal women on estrogen replacementPostmenopausal women on estrogen replacementperformed better at verbal and motor function thanperformed better at verbal and motor function than

    other post menopausal women not on Hormonalother post menopausal women not on HormonalReplacement TherapyReplacement Therapy

    Spatial Ability & Cycle Phase

    -0.2

    -0.1

    0

    0.1

    0.2

    0.3

    0.4

    Menstrual Midluteal

    Z-ScoreU

    nits

    Math Speed/Accuracy&

    Cycle Phase

    -0.1

    0

    0.1

    0.2

    Females Males

    Pre-Ovulatory

    Mid-Luteal

    Z-ScoreU

    nits

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    Cycle related physiological changesCycle related physiological changes

    Body temperatureBody temperature

    Food intake and carbohydrate metabolismFood intake and carbohydrate metabolism

    WeightWeight Alcohol metabolismAlcohol metabolism SensitivitySensitivity SpeechSpeech Clinical ailmentsClinical ailments

    Body TemperatureBody Temperature

    Basal body temperature (temp whenBasal body temperature (temp whensomeone wakes up) is low during follicularsomeone wakes up) is low during follicular

    phase, dips at ovulation and then risesphase, dips at ovulation and then risesnoticeably just after ovulation (~0.4noticeably just after ovulation (~0.4

    degrees) and then continues to rise for thedegrees) and then continues to rise for the

    rest of the cycle.rest of the cycle.

    Body TemperatureBody Temperature

    Basal body temperature (temp when someone wakesBasal body temperature (temp when someone wakesup) is low during follicular phase, dips at ovulationup) is low during follicular phase, dips at ovulation

    and then rises noticeably just after ovulation (~0.4and then rises noticeably just after ovulation (~0.4

    degrees) and then continues to rise for the rest of thedegrees) and then continues to rise for the rest of the

    cycle.cycle.

    Temperature shift is used in research and naturalTemperature shift is used in research and naturalfamily planning to detect ovulationfamily planning to detect ovulation

    Basal Body TemperatureBasal Body Temperature

    Food Intake and CarbohydrateFood Intake and Carbohydrate

    MetabolismMetabolism

    Food intake (andFood intake (andbasal metabolicbasal metabolic

    rate) arerate) areconsistently higherconsistently higher

    duringduring luteallutealphase.phase.

    Food Intake and CarbohydrateFood Intake and Carbohydrate

    MetabolismMetabolism

    Food intake (and basalFood intake (and basalmetabolic rate) are consistentlymetabolic rate) are consistently

    higher duringhigher during luteallutealphase.phase. Increase in food intake isIncrease in food intake is

    primarily due to increasedprimarily due to increased

    carbohydrate consumption.carbohydrate consumption.

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    Food Intake and CarbohydrateFood Intake and Carbohydrate

    MetabolismMetabolism

    Food intake (and basal metabolic rate)Food intake (and basal metabolic rate)are consistently higher duringare consistently higher during lutealluteal

    phase.phase. Increase in food intake is primarilyIncrease in food intake is primarily

    due to increased carbohydratedue to increased carbohydrateconsumption.consumption.

    Women with PMS show a moreWomen with PMS show a moresignificant increase in appetite andsignificant increase in appetite andcarbohydrate craving than womencarbohydrate craving than womenwithout PMS.without PMS.

    WeightWeight

    Approximately one third of women report aApproximately one third of women report achange in body weight (1change in body weight (1--5 pounds) with5 pounds) with

    menstrual phase, usuallymenstrual phase, usuallypremenstruallypremenstrually ororperimenstruallyperimenstrually depending on study.depending on study.

    WeightWeight

    Approximately one third of women report aApproximately one third of women report achange in body weight (1change in body weight (1--5 pounds) with5 pounds) with

    menstrual phase, usuallymenstrual phase, usuallypremenstruallypremenstrually oror

    perimenstruallyperimenstrually depending on study.depending on study.

    When estrogens are given experimentally toWhen estrogens are given experimentally toboth rats and humans, there are increases inboth rats and humans, there are increases in

    sodium and chloride which cause fluidsodium and chloride which cause fluid

    retention.retention.

    WeightWeight Approximately one third of womenApproximately one third of women

    report a change in body weight (1report a change in body weight (1--55pounds) with menstrual phase, usuallypounds) with menstrual phase, usuallypremenstruallypremenstrually ororperimenstruallyperimenstruallydepending on study.depending on study.

    When estrogens are givenWhen estrogens are givenexperimentally to both rats andexperimentally to both rats andhumans, there are increases in sodiumhumans, there are increases in sodiumand chloride which cause fluidand chloride which cause fluidretention.retention.

    Fluid retention and increased foodFluid retention and increased foodconsumption may together account forconsumption may together account forcycle related weight fluctuations.cycle related weight fluctuations.

    Alcohol MetabolismAlcohol Metabolism

    In study whereIn study wheremen and womenmen and womenwere given thewere given thesame amount ofsame amount ofalcohol (notalcohol (notcontrolling forcontrolling for

    body weight),body weight),women gotwomen gotmoremoreintoxicated andintoxicated andhad a higherhad a higher

    blood alcoholblood alcohollevel than men.level than men.

    Alcohol MetabolismAlcohol Metabolism

    Unclear whyUnclear whymore affectedmore affectedin latein late luteallutealphase.phase.

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    SensesSenses

    Almost all of theAlmost all of thesenses (visual,senses (visual,

    auditory, tactile, andauditory, tactile, andespecially olfactory)especially olfactory)

    appear to be moreappear to be more

    acute during theacute during the

    follicular phase offollicular phase of

    the menstrual cycle.the menstrual cycle.

    SensesSenses

    Almost all of the sensesAlmost all of the senses(visual, auditory, tactile,(visual, auditory, tactile,

    and especially olfactory)and especially olfactory)appear to be more acuteappear to be more acuteduring the follicularduring the follicularphase of the menstrualphase of the menstrualcycle.cycle.

    Conflicting studiesConflicting studiesabout sensitivity to pain,about sensitivity to pain,but many show anbut many show anincrease sensitivity toincrease sensitivity topain atpain at midcyclemidcycle..

    SensesSenses

    Almost all of the senses (visual, auditory, tactile,Almost all of the senses (visual, auditory, tactile,and especially olfactory) appear to be more acuteand especially olfactory) appear to be more acute

    during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle.during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle.

    Conflicting studies about sensitivity to pain, butConflicting studies about sensitivity to pain, butmany show an increase sensitivity to pain atmany show an increase sensitivity to pain at

    midcyclemidcycle..

    Some researchers speculate that heightenedSome researchers speculate that heightenedsensitivity during midsensitivity during mid--cycle may be useful forcycle may be useful for

    increasing the probability of coitusincreasing the probability of coitus

    SpeechSpeech

    When asked to give a 3When asked to give a 3minute speech both regularminute speech both regular

    stutters and non stuttersstutters and non stutters

    were morewere more disfluentdisfluent (more(more

    repetition, revision,repetition, revision,

    disrhythmicdisrhythmicphonation,phonation,

    interjection and tenseinterjection and tense

    pauses)pauses)premenstruallypremenstrually thanthan

    atat midcyclemidcycle..

    Clinical AilmentsClinical Ailments

    Epilepsy: 58% of female epileptics reportedEpilepsy: 58% of female epileptics reportedincreased seizuresincreased seizurespremenstruallypremenstrually comparedcomparedto only 9% during menstruation.to only 9% during menstruation.

    Clinical AilmentsClinical Ailments

    Epilepsy (58% of femaleEpilepsy (58% of femaleepileptics reportedepileptics reported

    increased seizuresincreased seizures

    premenstruallypremenstrually comparedcomparedto only 9% duringto only 9% during

    menstruation.menstruation.

    Allergies and asthmaAllergies and asthmatend to worsentend to worsen

    premenstruallypremenstrually..

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    Clinical AilmentsClinical Ailments

    Epilepsy (58% of female epileptics reportedEpilepsy (58% of female epileptics reportedincreased seizuresincreased seizurespremenstruallypremenstrually compared tocompared to

    only 9% during menstruation.only 9% during menstruation.

    Allergies and asthmaAllergies and asthmatend to worsentend to worsenpremenstruallypremenstrually..

    Herpes and eczema outbreaks more commonHerpes and eczema outbreaks more commonpremenstruallypremenstrually

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    Epilepsy (58% of female epilepticsEpilepsy (58% of female epilepticsreported increased seizuresreported increased seizures

    premenstruallypremenstrually compared to only 9%compared to only 9%during menstruation.during menstruation.

    Allergies and asthmaAllergies and asthmatend to worsentend to worsenpremenstruallypremenstrually..

    Herpes and eczema outbreaks moreHerpes and eczema outbreaks morecommoncommonpremenstruallypremenstrually

    Migraine headaches more commonMigraine headaches more commonnear ovulation and shortly thereafternear ovulation and shortly thereafter((perimenstruallyperimenstrually))

    Clinical AilmentsClinical Ailments

    Epilepsy (58% of female epileptics reportedEpilepsy (58% of female epileptics reportedincreased seizuresincreased seizurespremenstruallypremenstrually compared tocompared toonly 9% during menstruation.only 9% during menstruation.

    Allergies and asthmaAllergies and asthmatend to worsentend to worsenpremenstruallypremenstrually..

    Herpes and eczema outbreaks more commonHerpes and eczema outbreaks more commonpremenstruallypremenstrually

    Migraine headaches more common near ovulationMigraine headaches more common near ovulationand shortly thereafter (and shortly thereafter (perimenstruallyperimenstrually))

    Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms are lowest whenRheumatoid arthritis symptoms are lowest whenovarian steroids are low (early follicular phase).ovarian steroids are low (early follicular phase).

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