Time perception of attractive male faces and voices: The role of women's menstrual cycle.

ABSTRACT: Accurate time measurement is essential for organisms to synchronize their internal biological cycles with the external environment, crucial for reproductive success and survival. This study examines fluctuations in time perception across different phases of the menstrual cycle in response to visual and vocal attractiveness, building on previous research showing that women estimate longer viewing times for attractive male photos compared to unattractive ones. Forty-eight females participated in the experiment during both the menstruation and ovulation phases of their menstrual cycles, completing visual and auditory oddball tasks. Participants viewed a series of five stimuli and reproduced the duration of the last stimulus by pressing a mouse button. The final stimulus could be identical to

SUBMITTER: Fernandes N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12021210 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature