Infradian Rhythms
Cards (21)
- What is an Infradian rhythm?
- How is the menstrual cycle regulated?
- What does the menstrual cycle refer to?
- How long does a typical menstrual cycle take?
- What hormone increases during the menstrual cycle to cause ovulation?
- What role does progesterone play after ovulation?
- What happens if pregnancy does not occur after ovulation?
- What is the term for external cues that may influence biological rhythms?
- What did the study by Stern and McClintock (1998) investigate?
- How were pheromones collected in the Stern and McClintock study?
- What percentage of women experienced changes to their cycle in the study?
- What does the conclusion of the Stern and McClintock study suggest?
- What is a chemical substance that affects behavior or physiology called?
- What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?
- What triggers the symptoms of SAD?
- What type of infradian rhythm is SAD classified as?
- What hormone is thought to be implicated in SAD?
- How does melatonin secretion change in winter?
- What effect does prolonged melatonin secretion have on serotonin?
- What are the evaluations regarding menstrual cycle synchronization?
- What are some confounding variables that could alter a woman's cycle?