Study, 1992
Do antidepressant levels change during your menstrual cycle?
In these two women, antidepressant blood levels went up and down during the premenstrual part of their cycle.
What they did
Measured blood levels of antidepressants in two women throughout their menstrual cycles.
What they found
Both women had fluctuating antidepressant levels during the premenstrual part of their cycle.
What it means for you
Your menstrual cycle may affect how your body processes antidepressants. Main limit: only two women, so much more research is needed to understand this pattern.
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Women studied
About the study
- Original title
- Fluctuating levels of antidepressants premenstrually
- Authors
- Susan E. Kimmel, L. Gonsalvcs, David D. Youngs et al.
- Journal
- Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Year
- 1992
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- Observation of antidepressant blood levels
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.3109/01674829209009200
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