SynthesisArchives of women's mental health2021
Addictive behaviors across the menstrual cycle: a systematic review.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 57 citations in OpenAlex.
- Interactions Between Neurotrophins and Ovarian Steroids in Endometriosis and Their Implications for Neuroangiogenesis: A Narrative Review.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Review
- Premenstrual syndrome-related quality of life: associations with ultra-processed food consumption, mindful eating, well-being, and social media addiction in women.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Sex and gender influences on problematic cannabis use and cannabis use disorder: A scoping review protocol.PloS one · 2026Article
- Sex differences in the acute effects of cannabis: the need for hypothesis-driven research.Journal of psychiatry & neuroscience : JPN · 2026Article
- Gender-specific addiction research needed now more than ever: Reflections from 25 years of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network Gender Special Interest Group.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2025Article
- The Influence of Perimenstrual Daily Ovarian Hormones on Anxiety and Cigarette Craving.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2025Article
- Females in Psychedelic Research: A Perspective for Advancing Research and Practice.ACS pharmacology & translational science · 2025Review
- Difficulties with emotion regulation amplify perimenstrual emotional distress and cigarette craving.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2025Article
- Cannabis use across the menstrual cycle: The impact of negative affect and cannabis use motives.Addictive behaviors · 2025Article
- The menstrual cycle: an overlooked vital sign in psychiatry?BMJ mental health · 2025Article
- Women with premenstrual syndrome exhibit bodily information processing and a moderate deficit in emotional interference functioning.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- The role of premenstrual syndrome in hedonic hunger and food craving during the menstrual cycle.Journal of nutritional science · 2025Article
- Human CYP2D6 varies across the estrous cycle in brains of transgenic mice altering drug response.Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry · 2024Article
- The impact of family systems and social networks on substance use initiation and recovery among women with substance use disorders.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2024Article
- Current Ovulation and Luteal Phase Tracking Methods and Technologies for Fertility and Family Planning: A Review.Seminars in reproductive medicine · 2024Review
- A Female-Specific Treatment Group for ADHD-Description of the Programme and Qualitative Analysis of First Experiences.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- The Role of Estrogen Signaling and Exercise in Drug Abuse: A Review.Clinics and practice · 2024Article
- Sex differences in opioid response: a role for the gut microbiome?Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Review
- Sex/Gender Differences in the Time-Course for the Development of Substance Use Disorder: A Focus on the Telescoping Effect.Pharmacological reviews · 2023Review
- Methodological approach for an integrated female-specific study of anxiety and smoking comorbidity.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
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Abstract
Research examining relations between menstrual cycle phase and female addictive behaviors is accumulating. Theories suggest addictive behaviors may increase during specific phases of the menstrual cycle resulting from cyclical fluctuations in hormones and affect. In line with self-medication theory, we predicted that addictive behaviors would increase premenstrually and menstrually, phases marked by elevations in negative affect, relative to the follicular and luteal phases. We also hypothesized, coinciding with reward-sensitivity theory, that addictive behaviors may increase during ovulation, a phase characterized by increased positive affect, compared to the same phases. This systematic review summarizes extant literature examining the menstrual cycle phase-addictive behavior relationship and underlying motivations. Articles pertaining to menstrual cycle phase and addictive behaviors within the PsycINFO, CINAL, and PubMED databases were screened to determine eligibility following PRISMA guidelines (n = 1568). Thirty-four articles examining alcohol use, cannabis use, nicotine use, caffeine use, and gambling behavior across menstrual cycle phase met inclusion criteria. Consistent with self-medication theory, strong evidence indicated that nicotine use increased premenstrually and menstrually. Other factors increasing both nicotine and alcohol use premenstrually and menstrually include having a premenstrual dysphoric disorder diagnosis or having premenstrual syndrome. Motivations for using alcohol and nicotine may too vary by menstrual cycle phase. Results were less consistent or understudied for other addictive behaviors and thus conclusions cannot be drawn. Menstrual cycle phase appears to be a female-specific factor affecting some addictive behaviors, particularly nicotine use, and should be considered when conducting addictive behavior research or clinical interventions for reproductive-aged females with addictive disorders.
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