title: Symptomatology and energy intake during the menstrual cycle in smoking women.
abstract: This study extends our understanding of smoking behavior, withdrawal, and premenstrual symptomatology in smoking women, as well as energy intake as a function of cycle phase. Thirty-two women age 18 to 40 years, smoking ad lib, were followed for an average of two menstrual cycles with hormonal verification. Withdrawal and premenstrual symptomatology as well as energy intake were reported during the follicular (F), luteal (L), and late luteal (LL) cycle phases. Both premenstrual symptomatology and withdrawal symptomatology were higher during the LL phase. Subject response on measurements of craving, irritability, restlessness, increased appetite, and depressed mood tended to be higher in the LL phase. Energy intake did not vary as a function of cycle phase. Participants perceived that they smoked more and had increased appetite in the LL phase but related measurements did not confirm this. Premenstrual and withdrawal symptoms are highly correlated and one needs to be cautious in interpreting cycle effects on withdrawal. Overall symptomatology seems to be lower during the F phase, indicating that this may be a more opportune time for women to quit smoking.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, USA.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hatsukami
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Christianson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001066:Appetite; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000523:psychology*; D009042:Motivation; D009538:Nicotine / Q000009:adverse effects; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000523:psychology*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D009538:Nicotine