Mid-Luteal Progesterone Is Inversely Associated with Premenstrual Food Cravings.

ABSTRACT: It is not clear whether progesterone and estradiol associate with premenstrual food cravings, which significantly contribute to cardiometabolic adverse effects associated with obesity. We sought to investigate this question in the present study based on the prior literature showing a protective effect of progesterone on drug craving and extensive neurobiological overlaps between food and drug cravings. We enrolled 37 non-illicit drug- or medication-using women in the study to provide daily ratings of premenstrual food cravings and other symptoms across two-three menstrual cycles, based on which we classified them as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) or control participants. In addition, the participants provided blood samples at eight clinic visits across the menstrual cycle. We align

SUBMITTER: Hamidovic A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10005553 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature