Auditory and visual reaction times during the menstrual cycle

2016-11-22T09-16-44Z
Source: National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Christina Sudheer, Shivakumar Jagadeesan, Kararshah F Kammar.
Background: Menstrual cycle is due to cyclic variations in the levels of various sex hormones. The effects of these hormones are not limited to the reproductive system alone but affect other systems including the nervous system. Aims and Objective: To study the reaction times (visual reaction times [VRT]/auditory reaction times [ART]) during the three phases of the menstrual cycle, i.e., menstrual (M), proliferative (P), and secretory (S). Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 50 healthy young unmarried females in the age group of 20-25 years, having regular menstrual cycles. VRT/ART was measured during the menstrual, proliferative, and secretory phases. The results of the reaction times were subjected to statistical analysis using Students paired t-test for comparison of means. P

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