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Menstrual cycle synchronized changes in brain stem auditory evoked potentials and visual evoked potentials.

A Tasman¹, T Hahn, A Maiste

¹Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky 40292, USA.

Biological Psychiatry

|June 5, 1999

Summary

Changes in brain activity, including visual evoked potentials (ERPs) and brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEPs), were observed across the menstrual cycle in women. These findings suggest a subtle link between menstrual cycle phases and neurophysiological responses.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Human Physiology
Reproductive Endocrinology

Background:

Menstrual cycle (MC) influences spontaneous electroencephalogram (EEG) in women.
Previous research shows conflicting results regarding MC effects on sensory and cognitive evoked potentials.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate changes in visual event-related potentials (ERPs) and brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEPs) across the MC.
To determine if P300 component of visual ERPs and BAEPs are affected by MC phases.

Main Methods:

Healthy women participated in the study.
Visual ERPs (P300 component) and BAEPs were recorded across different MC phases.

Main Results:

P300 latency was extended during the ovulatory phase.

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BAEP wave amplitudes (I and III) decreased across MC phases.

Wave V latency and III-V interpeak latency of BAEPs also decreased.

Conclusions:

A minor relationship exists between visual ERPs, BAEPs, and the menstrual cycle phase.
Menstrual cycle phase may subtly modulate auditory and visual evoked potentials.