Psychophysiological and neuroendocrine responses to laboratory stressors in women: Implications of menstrual cycle phase and stressor type☆

Lustyk, M. Kathleen B.; Olson, Karen C.; Gerrish, Winslow G.; Holder, Ashley; Widman, Laura

doi:10.1016/j.biopsycho.2009.11.003

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“…Our advertisements instructed interested participants to call our laboratory for screening, which involved assessing inclusion/exclusion criteria. Eligible women ( N = 42) self-identified as: (a) 18–45 years of age (not premenarcheal or menopausal); (b) nonsmokers; (c) not pregnant, nursing, or amenorrheic and having a cycle length of 21–40 days; (d) not taking medications known to affect the stress response (e.g., psychotropics); (e) free from chronic physical and mental health conditions (e.g., hypertension, known arrhythmias, obesity, major depression); (f) able to read and write English; and (g) able to come to our lab for a one-hour stress testing session during their follicular cycle phase (days 5–9) to control for the influence of luteal phase hormones on cardiovascular reactivity (Lustyk et al, 2010). …”

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“…To control for gender in the present study, only women were investigated. Participants’ menstrual cycle phase was controlled for in order to avoid testing during the luteal phase, which is associated with greater cardiovascular reactivity to laboratory stressors than other menstrual cycle phases (Lustyk, Olson, Gerrish, Holder, & Widman, 2010). We also assessed self-reported trait anxiety.…”

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Cardiovascular responses to a laboratory stressor in women: Assessing the role of body awareness

Lustyk

Douglas

Bentley

et al. 2012

Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy

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Body awareness (BA) is characterised by a general tendency towards awareness and recognition of normal, non-emotive bodily processes and physical sensations. BA considers one’s sensitivity towards and belief in how well they can sense, predict, and describe their bodily functions and sensations. This study investigated the role of BA in haemodynamic and anxiety responses to a laboratory stressor. Women (n = 40) completed assessments of BA and state/trait anxiety. Women with low BA displayed higher blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) reactivity in response to the stressor than women with high BA. Delayed HR recovery poststressor was observed in women with low BA. BA was a significant predictor of haemodynamic reactivity over and above trait anxiety. BA effects on state anxiety were not observed. Thus, greater BA is associated with less haemodynamic stress reactivity in women lending further support for the development of BA interventions aimed at stress reduction.

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Cardiovascular responses to a laboratory stressor in women: Assessing the role of body awareness

Lustyk

Douglas

Bentley

et al. 2012

Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy

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“…The modified computer version is intended to elicit stress in laboratory settings and includes an unpleasant explosive sound for incorrect responses. The adapted version developed by Lejuez et al (2003) has been used in previous research as an experimental stressor and results indicate that the task elicits increased self-reported anxiety (Lustyk et al 2010) and negative affect (Feldner et al 2006). The PASAT-C is comprised of three levels, increasing in difficulty, and participants are given the option to quit early during the third level.…”

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Self-focused attention in response to laboratory stressors among women with premenstrual disorders

Craner

Sigmon

Martinson

2015

Arch Womens Ment Health

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The etiology of premenstrual disorders, including premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorders (PMDD), is not well understood. In the current study, the relationship between self-focused attention (SFA) and premenstrual disorders was examined to explore the hypothesis that women with premenstrual disorders tend to respond to symptoms in a maladaptive manner. Based on retrospective report, clinical interview, and 30-day prospective recording of premenstrual symptoms, women (N = 52) were categorized as meeting criteria for premenstrual disorders (PMD; n = 24) or not (controls; n = 28). Key findings indicated that women with premenstrual disorders reported greater use of SFA in response to negative affect elicited by laboratory tasks than controls, despite no significant differences in change in negative affect between the two groups. Women with premenstrual disorders also reported greater trait levels of SFA and maladaptive coping styles compared to controls. Women with premenstrual disorders may tend to respond to menstrual cycle changes using increased levels of SFA. The interaction between psychological and physiological menstrual cycle-related changes may lead to increased distress and impairment. Implications for psychological contributions to premenstrual distress and disorders are discussed.

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“…Day 2 testing was booked such that participants were in their mid-follicular phase of their menstrual cycle (Days 5-9, with Day 1 as the first day of menses) [31].…”

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Hypothalamo-pituitary adrenal axis and sympatho-adrenal medullary system responses to psychological stress were not attenuated in women with elevated physical fitness levels

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It is not clear if higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with lower hypothalamo-pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis and sympatho-adrenal medullary (SAM) system reactivity to psychological stress in women. The association between cardio-metabolic risk markers and acute physiological responses to psychological stress in women who differ in their cardiorespiratory fitness status has also not been investigated. Women with high (n = 22) and low (n = 22) levels of fitness aged 30-50 years (in the mid-follicular phase of the menstrual cycle) were subjected to a Trier Social Stress Test (TSST) at 1500 h. Plasma concentrations of cortisol, adrenaline (Adr), noradrenaline (NA), and dopamine (DA) were measured in samples collected every 7-15 min from 1400 to 1700 h. Heart rate and blood pressure were measured at the same time points. Low-fit women had elevated serum triglyceride, cholesterol/HDL ratio, fasting glucose, and HOMA-IR levels compared with high-fit women. While cortisol, Adr, NA, HR, and blood pressure all demonstrated a significant response to the TSST, the responses of these variables did not differ significantly between high- and low-fit women in response to the TSST. Dopamine reactivity was significantly higher in the low-fit women compared with high-fit women. There was also a significant negative correlation between VO2 max and DA reactivity. These findings suggest that, for low-fit women aged 30-50 years, the response of HPA axis and SAM system to a potent acute psychological stressor is not compromised compared to that in high-fit women.

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Psychophysiological and neuroendocrine responses to laboratory stressors in women: Implications of menstrual cycle phase and stressor type☆

Cited by 50 publications

References 45 publications

Cardiovascular responses to a laboratory stressor in women: Assessing the role of body awareness

Cardiovascular responses to a laboratory stressor in women: Assessing the role of body awareness

Self-focused attention in response to laboratory stressors among women with premenstrual disorders

Hypothalamo-pituitary adrenal axis and sympatho-adrenal medullary system responses to psychological stress were not attenuated in women with elevated physical fitness levels

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