Rationale Sporadic reports of alcohol consumption being linked to menstrual cycle phase
highlight the need to consider hormonally characterized menstrual cycle phase in …

Background Sex differences in the abuse-related effects of alcohol have been demonstrated
in the clinic and in preclinical animal models. Less is known about the influence of menstrual …

Rationale: Ovarian hormones, such as estrogen (E) and progesterone (P), interact with
neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and γ-aminobutyric acid, which are thought to be …

Background Research has demonstrated associations between hormonal fluctuations
during the menstrual cycle and women's alcohol use. This association has been explained …

The physiological consequences of drinking ethanol differ among men and women;
however, the biological basis of this gender difference is unknown. Our study characterized …

Objective: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) constitutes a critical public health issue and has sex-
specific characteristics. Initial evidence suggests that progesterone and estradiol might …

Patterns and features of substance use and abuse vary across the menstrual cycle in
humans. Yet, little work has systematically examined the within-person relationships …

Background Females who misuse alcohol experience high rates of negative physical and
mental health consequences. Existing findings are inconsistent but suggest a relationship …

Background and aims Although alcohol research often comments on observed sex
differences (ie patterns of consumption), there is a lack of investigation into the reasons for …

This study investigated the influence of menstrual cycle and female sex steroid levels on
ethanol pharmacokinetics. In a within‐subjects design, 24 female volunteers each …