TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - The association between menstrual cycle and traumatic memories
JO  - Journal of affective disorders
A1  - Bryant, Richard A.
A1  - Felmingham, Kim Louise
A1  - Silove, Derrick
A1  - Creamer, Mark C.
A1  - O'Donnell, Meaghan
A1  - McFarlane, Alexander C.
SP  - 398
EP  - 401
VL  - 131
IS  - 1-3
N2  - BACKGROUND: Women in the mid-luteal phase of the menstrual cycle have been shown to have stronger emotional memories than other women. We investigated the extent to which experiencing a traumatic event during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle is associated with stronger traumatic flashback memories. METHODS: Consecutive female patients admitted to hospital after traumatic injury (n=138) were assessed for days since last menstruation, as well as assessment of flashbacks. Twenty three (17%) women were in the mid-luteal phase (18-24) days at the time of trauma exposure and 29 (21%) were in the mid-luteal phase at the time of assessment. RESULTS: Women were more likely to experience flashback memories if they were in the luteal phase during the trauma (22% vs. 9%), adjusted OR: 3.64 [95%CI: 0.99-13.29] after controlling for injury severity, age, trauma type, and mild traumatic brain injury. Women in the luteal phase at assessment were 4.89 times more likely to have flashbacks. Adjusted OR: 4.89 [95%CI: 1.39-17.86]. CONCLUSIONS: Increased glucocorticoid release associated with the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle may facilitate consolidation of trauma memories.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0165-0327
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2010.10.049
ID  - ref1
ER  -