Increased latency of visual evoked potentials in healthy women during menstruation

Azarmina, Mohsen; Soheilian, Masoud; Azarmina, Hossein

Increased latency of visual evoked potentials in healthy women during menstruation

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Authors

Azarmina, Mohsen

Soheilian, Masoud

Azarmina, Hossein

Issue Date

2011-07

Type

Article

Language

en_US

Keywords

Visual Cortex , Menstruation , Visual Evoked Potential

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the latency of visual evoked potentials (VEPs) in healthy women during and after menstruation. Methods: Pattern and flash VEPs were performed in 15 healthy women aged 18 to 25 years on the maximum bleeding day (luteal phase) and 7 days after the menstrual cycle (follicular phase). Results: Mean latency was 119.6 msec on the maximum bleeding day and 100.8 msec one week after menstruation on pattern VEP (P < 0.001). Corresponding values for flash VEP were 124.5 msec and 112.7 msec, respectively (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Prolonged VEP latency on the maximum bleeding day indicates that high progesterone levels may have an inhibitory effect on optic nerve conduction velocity.

Citation

Azarmina, M., Soheilian, M., & Azarmina, H. (2011). Increased Latency of Visual Evoked Potentials in Healthy Women during Menstruation. Journal of ophthalmic & vision research, 6(3), 183–186.

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Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research