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Psychophysiological and neuroendocrine responses to laboratory stressors in women: implications of menstrual cycle phase and stressor type

Lustyk, M. Kathleen B., Olson, Karen C., Gerrish, Winslow G., Holder, Ashley, Widman, Laura·2010·Biological Psychology

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This study assessed stressor and menstrual phase effects on psychophysiological and neuroendocrine responses to laboratory stressors in freely cycling women (N=78, ages 18-45). Participants performed counterbalanced stressors [Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT) or cold pressor test (CP)] during their follicular and luteal menstrual cycle phases between 1:00 and 3:00p.m. to control for cortisol rhythm. Participants rested 30-min, performed the stressor, and then recovered 30-min while electrocardiography continuously monitored heart rate (HR). Systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), salivary cortisol, and state anxiety were assessed at timed intervals. HR, SBP, and cortisol varied more over the course of luteal than follicular phase testing. A three-way interaction revealed state anxiety reactivity was greater with the PASAT during the follicular phase. DBP showed equal and persistent reactivity with both stressors during both cycle phases. Results extend the stressor-specific HPAA hypothesis and have important methodological implications for women's biopsychology research.

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Authors
Lustyk, M. K. B., Olson, K. C., Gerrish, W. G., Holder, A., & Widman, L.
Affiliations
  • Seattle Pacific University (US)
  • St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center (US)
  • University of Tennessee at Knoxville (US)
Corresponding author
Lustyk, M. Kathleen B.
Venue
Biological Psychology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-02
Volume
83
Issue
2
Pages
84-92
ISSN
0301-0511 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1965913373
Cited by
53
References
46
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.37
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Biological Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
Keywords
menstrual cycle phases, laboratory stressor, psychophysiological stress response, neuroendocrine stress response, salivary cortisol, heart rate, blood pressure, state anxiety, Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test, cold pressor test, luteal phase, follicular phase, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
MeSH terms
Acoustic Stimulation, Adolescent, Adult, Anxiety Disorders, Blood Pressure, Electrocardiography, Female, Follicular Phase, Heart Rate, Humans, Hydrocortisone, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System, Laboratories, Menstrual Cycle, Middle Aged, Pituitary-Adrenal System, Saliva, Stress, Psychological, Young Adult

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