Moods in everyday situations: effects of menstrual cycle, work, and stress hormones

This study examined women's mood responsiveness on work and off days during different phases of the menstrual cycle. Self-reports of negative, positive, and energy dimensions of mood were obtained throughout the day on two work and two off days during the luteal and follicular phases of the men...

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Published in:Journal of psychosomatic research 2005-04, Vol.58 (4), p.343-349
Main Authors: Davydov, Dmitry M., Shapiro, David, Goldstein, Iris B., Chicz-DeMet, Aleksandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living - psychology
Adult
Affect - physiology
Arousal
Arousal - physiology
Circadian Rhythm - physiology
Cortisol
Epinephrine
Epinephrine - blood
Female
Follicular Phase - psychology
Hormone levels
Humans
Hydrocortisone - blood
Longitudinal Studies
Luteal Phase - psychology
Menstrual cycle
Menstrual Cycle - psychology
Middle Aged
Mood
Moods
Norepinephrine
Norepinephrine - blood
Occupational stress
Working women
Workload - psychology
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Summary:This study examined women's mood responsiveness on work and off days during different phases of the menstrual cycle. Self-reports of negative, positive, and energy dimensions of mood were obtained throughout the day on two work and two off days during the luteal and follicular phases of the menstrual cycle in 203 women nurses. Individual differences in daytime and nighttime epinephrine, norepinephrine, and cortisol were assessed. High daytime norepinephrine, epinephrine, and cortisol levels were associated with higher ratings of stress and tired, and with lower ratings of happy. The phase of the menstrual cycle and the day factor (workday, off day) were also associated with mood differences, and the direction of the effects depended on hormone levels and hormone sampling period. The experience of moods is affected by the arousal-related interaction of hormone levels with the phase of the menstrual cycle and occupational stress.
ISSN:0022-3999
1879-1360
DOI:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2004.11.003