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RIR-2037 · Logged 13 July 2026
Physiological and Psychological Sleep Variations Across the Menstrual Cycle in Healthy Young Women
This pilot study protocol investigates the interaction between hormonal fluctuations and sleep-related outcomes using wearable technology and biochemical monitoring in healthy premenopausal women.
In plain words
Do the hormone changes of the monthly cycle affect how well young women sleep and how they feel? This small study would follow healthy women aged 18 to 35 using wearable devices and biochemical tests.
Primary research question
How do hormonal transitions across the menstrual cycle influence objective and subjective sleep quality in healthy women?
Knowledge gap
What remains worth asking
Systematic evidence linking specific hormonal phases to sleep architecture and psychological well-being remains limited in healthy populations.
Potential contribution
Why it may matter
Enhances understanding of female-specific health markers, potentially informing personalized sleep hygiene and wellness interventions.
Academic placement
Academic fields and topic tags
Study frame: Covers physiological and psychological health monitoring in healthy premenopausal women aged 18-35. · Method signals: Observational Study, Polysomnography, Biochemical Analysis
Possible study pathways
One question, different levels
Research master’s
Analyzing longitudinal physiological data in women's health.
Doctoral
Investigating the intersection of endocrinology and sleep science.
- originality
- Moderate
- methodology
- Advanced
- Data access
- Moderate
- ethics
- Advanced
Quality and audit
88/100 quality
Safeguard-based audit was not recorded under the prior standard.
- Requires rigorous adherence to clinical trial protocols.
- High demand for data integration from wearables and biochemical assays.
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APA 7 source
Conti, F., Hakonsson, Z., Durmer, J. S., & Galpin, A. J. (2025). Exploring alterations in sleep-related physiological and psychological outcomes across the menstrual cycle in young, healthy women without sleep disorders: a US-based pilot study protocol. BMJ Open, 15(7), e102698. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102698
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