Volume : III, Issue : VI, June - 2014

Cognitive Function and Menstrual Cycle

Dr. Sugata Jadhav, Dr. Nishant Bansod

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Cognition is an intellectual process involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension. The process include thinking ,knowing,remembering,judging and problem solving.In the present study seventy young females were assessed for cognitive function during pre and postmenstrual phase by MiniMental State examination(MMSE). The score obtained during two phases did not show any cognitive impairment. But study group showed better cognitive performance during postmenstrual phase as compared to premenstrual phase. This result may be due to fluctuating levels of ovarian hormones during menstrual cycle. High levels of estrogens in postmenstrual phase might be having positive role in cognition. Thus neuroactive ovarian hormones modulate cognitive function.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

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DR.SUGATA JADHAV, DR.NISHANT BANSOD Cognitive Function and Menstrual Cycle International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.III, Issue.VI June 2014

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