THE CYCLIC BRAIN: A SYSTEMIC REVIEW OF PREMENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER
Keywords:
premenstrual syndrome, menstrual cycle, cognition, neuroendocrine, hormonal fluctuationsAbstract
About 3-8% of all women of reproductive age suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), which prevents them from living a normal life during the luteal phase (premenstrual phase) of the menstrual cycle. Throughout the premenstrual phase, women may experience emotional, cognitive and physiological changes. However, premenstrual dysphoric disorder represents one of the most severe versions of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), referring to the intensity of emotional and physical symptoms that occur during the luteal phase. More research and understanding is necessary in order to find the right treatment. This work is aimed to provide a review of the most significant research around this topic, highlighting the brain and cognitive implications that many women report during the last phase of the menstrual cycle, specifically in processes such as working memory, anticipation, decision making and inhibitory control that so far are the most reported in literature.References
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