Effect of Oral Contraceptives, Menstrual Phase and Conditions on Alertness, Performance, and Rhythms in Sleep Deprived Women

Effect of Oral Contraceptives, Menstrual Phase and Conditions on Alertness, Performance, and Rhythms in Sleep Deprived Women

During our first year of funding, we tested the effects of caffeine, bright light, and placebo treatments on alertness, performance, mood, melatonin, and body temperature during 48 hr of sleep deprivation. We also assessed the effects of menstrual cycle phase (Follicular vs. Luteal) and Oral Contrac...

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Hauptverfasser: Badia, Pietro, Hakel, Milton, Wright, Kenneth P, Myers, Bryan L
Format: Report
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anatomy and Physiology
ATTENTION
BIOLOGICAL RHYTHMS
BODY TEMPERATURE
BRIGHTNESS
CAFFEINE
CONTRACEPTION
DEFENSE WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAM
EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY)
LIGHT
Medicine and Medical Research
MELATONIN
MENSTRUATION
ORAL INTAKE
PLACEBOS
SLEEP DEPRIVATION
Stress Physiology
WOMEN
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Zusammenfassung:During our first year of funding, we tested the effects of caffeine, bright light, and placebo treatments on alertness, performance, mood, melatonin, and body temperature during 48 hr of sleep deprivation. We also assessed the effects of menstrual cycle phase (Follicular vs. Luteal) and Oral Contraceptive use on the same measures. To date, 42 women have participated. These subjects were tested in one of 9 experimental conditions.