Cilj provedenog istraživanja bio je ispitati neuroticizam u funkciji različitih faza menstrualnog ciklusa.
U ispitivanju longitudinalnog tipa sudjelovale su zdrave ispitanice s regularnim menstrualnim ciklusima. Za određivanje neuroticizma korištena je skala neuroticizma Eysenckovog upitnika ličnosti. Ispitanice su popunjavanje skalu u različitim fazama menstrualnog ciklusa (menstrualna, folikularna, ovulatorna, lutealna i predmenstrualna faza). Izraženiji neuroticizam u menstrualnoj i predmenstrualnoj fazi, u skladu je s očekivanjima, imajući u vidu sniženu razinu spolnih hormona u organizmu, te prisustvo somatskih
simptoma i negativnih raspoloženja u navedenim fazama ciklusa. U ostatku ciklusa, tj. u folikularnoj, ovulatornoj i lutealnoj fazi evidentno je smanjenje neuroticizma.The aim of this investigation was to examine neuroticism in the function of different menstrual cycle phases. Healthy female subjects with a regular menstrual cycle took part in this longitudinal study. In order to determine the neuroticism level, the neuroticism scale of the Eysenck Personality Inventory was used.
This scale was filled during different phases of the menstrual cycle (menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, luteal and premenstrual phase). A higher level of neuroticism during the premenstrual and menstrual phase of the cycle is to be expected, considering a reduction of sex hormones in the body, presence of somatic symptoms and negative moods in these phases of the cycle. A decrease in neuroticism is evident during the rest of the menstrual cycle, ie. during the follicular, ovulatory and luteal phases of the cycle
