--- title: Do blood glucose levels change across the menstrual cycle? | Niyora description: Blood glucose levels were significantly different between the follicular and luteal phases, though the abstract does not provide the specific values or descri url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/effect-of-menstrual-cycle-phase-on-glucose-kinetics-in-healthy-women-women-with-2015/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Do blood glucose levels change across the menstrual cycle? Survey study, 2015 # Do blood glucose levels change across the menstrual cycle? Blood glucose levels were significantly different between the follicular and luteal phases, though the abstract does not provide the specific values or describe differences between women with PMS and healthy controls. Early or limited evidence 100 women aged 18-45 in India with and without PMS ## What they did Compared fasting blood glucose in 100 women aged 18-45 (with severe PMS or healthy controls) at two points: during the follicular phase (days 5-11) and luteal phase (days 19-28) of the menstrual cycle. ## What they found Mean glucose concentrations were significantly different between the follicular and luteal phases (p<0.0001). No other specific results or actual glucose values are reported in the abstract. ## What it means for you Blood glucose levels change across the menstrual cycle and may relate to PMS. The abstract provides very limited detail about actual glucose values or how PMS patients differed from healthy controls, making it difficult to understand the practical significance. 100 women studied <0.0001 glucose p-value between phases ## About the study Original title Effect of menstrual cycle phase on glucose kinetics in healthy women & women with premenstrual symptoms Authors Meena K. Nandimath, CM Bindu Journal International Journal of Pharmacological Research Year 2015 Study design Survey study Participants 100 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.7439/ijpr.v5i11.2657](https://doi.org/10.7439/ijpr.v5i11.2657) Original abstract Objective: To compare the blood glucose levels during the two phases of the menstrual cycle between healthy women and patients with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Methods: From January of 2012 to the August of 2013, a descriptive cross-sectional study was performed among staff of tertiary care hospital. Inclusion Criteria: 1)100 women aged 18 to 45 years, 2) Regular Menstrual cycle. Exclusion Criteria: 1) Menopause 2) Patient on Oral Contraceptive pills. After approval from IEC and informed consent from the 100 enrolled subjects with either the most severe symptoms of PMS or healthy controls. 2ml of venous blood was collected on fasting condition during the follicular phase (5-11 days of menstrual cycle)and the luteal phase of the cycle (19-28 days menstrual cycle) and analyzed the serum concentrations of glucose by using the glucose oxidase method. Results: The statistical analysis was done using student's paired T test. P value less than 0.0001was taken as significant. No significant differences between the demographic data of the control and PMS groups were observed. The mean concentrations of glucose were significantly different during the follicular and luteal phases. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Cognition, concentration and memory](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-cognition/)[Oral contraceptives and drospirenone](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-hormonal-contraceptives/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Review, 2024 What are the most effective treatments for PMDD? Review, 2017 What causes PMDD and what are the best treatments? Review, 2015 What do we know about PMS and PMDD and how are they treated? Randomised trial, 2010 What treatments work for premenstrual syndrome? Survey study, 2026 Do women with ADHD and autism have more premenstrual problems than women without these conditions? Survey study, 2025 Do menstrual problems and poor sleep affect mood and thinking in teenage girls? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗