Partnered sexual activity moderates menstrual cycle–related changes in inflammation markers in healthy women: an exploratory observational study

Objective To examine differences in inflammation markers in sexually active versus abstinent women and observe changes in inflammation markers across the menstrual cycle. Cycle-related immune fluctuations may have evolved to reduce interference with conception. If so, reproductively active (i.e., se...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Fertility and sterility 2017-03, Vol.107 (3), p.763-773.e3
Hauptverfasser:	Lorenz, Tierney K., Ph.D, Demas, Gregory E., Ph.D, Heiman, Julia R., Ph.D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult C-reactive protein C-Reactive Protein - analysis cytokine Cytokines - blood Cytokines - immunology Female Healthy Volunteers Humans Inflammation Inflammation Mediators - blood Inflammation Mediators - immunology interferon-γ interleukin-4 interleukin-6 Internal Medicine Male menstrual Menstrual Cycle - blood Menstrual Cycle - immunology Obstetrics and Gynecology Sexual Abstinence sexual activity Sexual Behavior Sexual Partners tumor necrosis factor-α Young Adult
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