From a psychological perspective, the menstrual cycle has been a research topic for more
than 50 years. The most recent menstrual cycle research has been driven by an increased …

The menstrual cycle has attracted research interest ever since the 1930s. For many
researchers the menstrual cycle is an excellent model of ovarian steroid influence on …

Sex hormones, such as estrogens, progesterone, and testosterone, have a significant
influence on brain, behavior, and cognitive functioning. The menstrual cycle has been a …

Women show increased predisposition for certain psychiatric disorders, such as depression,
that are associated with disturbances in the integration of emotion and cognition. While this …

Previous studies have demonstrated menstrual cycle dependent changes in the recognition
of facial emotional expressions, specifically the expression of fear, anger, sadness or …

Abstract Purpose of Review This paper reviews the recent literature on menstrual cycle
phase effects on outcomes relevant to anxiety and PTSD, discusses potential …

Background. Neurocognitive functioning may be impaired in the luteal phase of the
menstrual cycle due to associated changes in hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis …

Background Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is characterized by a cluster of psychological
and somatic symptoms during the late luteal phase of the menstrual cycle that disappear …

Despite widespread belief that moods are affected by the menstrual cycle, researchers on
emotion and reward have not paid much attention to the menstrual cycle until recently …

Disturbances of emotion regulation and depressive symptoms are common during the
menopause transition. Reproductive hormone levels are not directly correlated with …