Experimental study on the correlation between cardiac function and ovarian hormones.
Results of the study of cardiac function carried out on young women during various phases of the menstrual cycle were correlated to those obtained after acute administration of progesterone. In all cases systolic time intervals reveals a reduction of mechanical systole and of preejection. Direct action progesterone on cardiac function by an unknown mechanism was confirmed.
Gemelli
A
A
Service of Cardiology, Umberto I Policlinic, Rome.
Re
M
M
De Ruvo
S
S
Falcone
M
M
Gemelli
F
F
Marilungo
M
M
Clemenzia
G
G
D000328:Adult; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology*; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000187:drug effects; D011374:Progesterone / Q000494:pharmacology
D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D011374:Progesterone