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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Spatial abilities, crucial for many professions, are assessed using the mental rotation task (MRT).
  • Long-duration spatial tasks can induce mental fatigue, which is undesirable in professional settings.
  • Estrogen's influence on MRT performance is well-documented, but progesterone's role remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of progesterone levels on long-duration (1.5 hours) mental rotation task (MRT) performance.
  • To compare MRT performance and fatigue levels across males, females in the follicular phase (low progesterone), and females in the luteal phase (high progesterone).

Main Methods:

  • Recruitment of three subject groups: males (control), females in follicular phase, and females in luteal phase.
  • Administration of a 1.5-hour MRT, alongside collection of subjective fatigue ratings, cardiovascular measures, and hormone concentrations (17 β -estradiol and progesterone).
  • Analysis of MRT accuracy, response time, and correlation with subjective fatigue and hormone levels.

Main Results:

  • All groups showed increased subjective fatigue ratings and improved MRT accuracy, with decreased response times over the task duration.
  • Females in the luteal phase (high progesterone) exhibited significantly slower response times compared to males and females in the follicular phase.
  • Higher progesterone levels correlated positively with increased subjective fatigue ratings.

Conclusions:

  • Progesterone levels significantly influence cognitive performance and subjective fatigue during prolonged spatial tasks.
  • Females in the luteal phase, characterized by higher progesterone, are more susceptible to performance decrements and increased fatigue.
  • Understanding hormonal influences on spatial cognition is vital for professions requiring sustained performance.