Journal article
Visual perception in women during the menstrual cycle
Physiology & behavior, Vol.20(3), pp.239-243
1978
DOI: 10.1016/0031-9384(78)90215-9
PMID: 748933
Abstract
Twelve females were tested at four times during the menstrual cycle with a visual detection task and a visual pattern discrimination task. Mood levels and confidence ratings were evaluated for each session. In addition to the behavioral testing, plasma samples were collected and radioimmunoassayed for estradiol, progesterone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle stimulating hormone levels. Visual detection fluctuated significantly during the menstrual cycle with impaired performance occurring at the premenstrual session. In contrast to previous reports, the impaired performance was not related to lowered confidence ratings or to mood levels.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Visual perception in women during the menstrual cycle
- Creators
- Marcia M Ward - Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University USASergio C Stone - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Section of Reproductive Physiology, Louisiana State University School of Medicine USACurt A Sandman - Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Physiology & behavior, Vol.20(3), pp.239-243
- DOI
- 10.1016/0031-9384(78)90215-9
- PMID
- 748933
- NLM abbreviation
- Physiol Behav
- ISSN
- 0031-9384
- eISSN
- 1873-507X
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1978
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Record Identifier
- 9984214686802771
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