Menstrual cycle and oral contraceptives influence cerebrovascular dynamics during hypercapnia
Abstract Women experience fluctuating orthostatic intolerance during the menstrual cycle, suggesting sex hormones may influence cerebral blood flow. Young (aged 18–30) healthy women, either taking oral contraceptives (OC; n = 14) or not taking OC (NOC; n = 12), were administered hypercapnic gas (5%)...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Physiological Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.15373 |