Impact of Gender, Menstrual Cycle Phase, and Oral Contraceptives on the Activity of the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis

Kirschbaum, Clemens; M. Kudielka, Brigitte; Gaab, Jens; C. Schommer, Nicole; H. Hellhammer, Dirk

doi:10.1097/00006842-199903000-00006

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Impact of Gender, Menstrual Cycle Phase, and Oral Contraceptives on the Activity of the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis

Published in Psychosomatic Medicine • Jan 1, 1999

Authors:

Clemens Kirschbaum

Brigitte M. Kudielka

Jens Gaab

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Results from animal and human studies suggest that disregulations of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis are involved in several behavioral, circulatory, endocrine, and immune disorders with clear-cut gender differences in disease prevalence. The aim of the present study was to ...

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Trier social stress test

Luteal phase

Internal medicine

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