NIGHT LIGHT ALTERS MENSTRUAL CYCLES

被引:27
作者
LIN, MC
KRIPKE, DF
PARRY, BL
BERGA, SL
机构
[1] VET ADM MED CTR,DEPT PSYCHIAT,V-116-A,3350 LA JOLLA VILLAGE DR,SAN DIEGO,CA 92161
[2] UNIV CALIF SAN DIEGO,DEPT PSYCHIAT,LA JOLLA,CA 92093
[3] UNIV PITTSBURGH,OBSTET & GYNECOL,PITTSBURGH,PA 15260
关键词
Light; menstruation; phototherapy;
D O I
10.1016/0165-1781(90)90067-F
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
Dewan asserted 20 years ago that a bedside light could shorten and regularize the menstrual cycle among women with long and irregular menstrual patterns. To replicate this, seven volunteers slept with a 100-watt bulb by the bedside from days 13-17 of their menstrual cycles, while nine controls similarly used a dim red placebo (photographic safe light). Indeed, the 100-watt bulbs shortened menstrual cycles from a mean of 45.7 days to 33.1 days and reduced variability, but the placebo had no effect. These results suggest that light may have promise for treatment of infertility, for contraception, and for other endocrine interventions. © 1990.
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页码:135 / 138
页数:4
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