Is objective and accurate cognitive assessment across the menstrual cycle possible? A feasibility study:

SAGE Open Medicine

DianeFarrar¹ 

关键词: Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery;    menstrual cycle;    cognitive performance;    hormone;    peptide profile;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2050312114565198

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Objectives:Variation in plasma hormone levels influences the neurobiology of brain regions involved in cognition and emotion processing. Fluctuations in hormone levels across the menstrual cycle could therefore alter cognitive performance and wellbeing; reports have provided conflicting results, however. The aim of this study was to assess whether objective assessment of cognitive performance and self-reported wellbeing during the follicular and luteal phases of the menstrual cycle is feasible and investigate the possible reasons for variation in effects previously reported.Methods:The Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale were used to assess the cognitive performance and wellbeing of 12 women. Data were analysed by self-reported and hormone-estimated phases of the menstrual cycle.Results:Recruitment to the study and assessment of cognition and wellbeing was without issue. Plasma hormone and peptide estimation showed substantial individual variation a...

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