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

Abstract

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA332652

Entities

People

  • Bryan L. Myers
  • Kenneth P. Wright
  • Milton Hakel
  • Pietro Badia

Organizations

  • Bowling Green State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Rhythms
  • Body Temperature
  • Brain
  • Circadian Rhythms
  • Command And Control
  • Command Control Communications
  • Deprivation
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health Services
  • Hormones
  • Melatonin
  • Menstrual Cycle
  • Mental Disorders
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Reaction Time
  • Situational Awareness
  • Sleep Deprivation

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

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