2022
Correlations between salivary- and blood-derived gonadal hormone assessments and implications for inclusion of female participants in research studies
Huang T, Howse F, Stachenfeld N, Usselman C. Correlations between salivary- and blood-derived gonadal hormone assessments and implications for inclusion of female participants in research studies. AJP Heart And Circulatory Physiology 2022, 324: h33-h46. PMID: 36426884, DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00399.2022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMenstrual cycleGonadal hormonesFemale participantsVenous blood samplesGonadal hormone fluctuationsPrimary gonadalVascular functionBlood concentrationsCardiovascular diseaseHormone assessmentSerial measurementsHormone fluctuationsHormone monitoringBlood samplesStudy designGold standard measurementHuman physiology researchHormoneInclusion of femalesSalivaryResearch studiesCardiovascular researchersParticipantsFemales
2020
Last Word on Point:Counterpoint: Investigators should/should not control for menstrual cycle phase when performing studies of vascular control that include women
Wenner MM, Stachenfeld NS. Last Word on Point:Counterpoint: Investigators should/should not control for menstrual cycle phase when performing studies of vascular control that include women. Journal Of Applied Physiology 2020, 129: 1136-1137. PMID: 33197373, DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00860.2020.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersRebuttal to Drs. Stanhewicz and Wong
Wenner MM, Stachenfeld NS. Rebuttal to Drs. Stanhewicz and Wong. Journal Of Applied Physiology 2020, 129: 1120-1120. PMID: 32702278, DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00620.2020.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersHumansMenstrual CyclePoint: Investigators should control for menstrual cycle phase when performing studies of vascular control that include women
Wenner MM, Stachenfeld NS. Point: Investigators should control for menstrual cycle phase when performing studies of vascular control that include women. Journal Of Applied Physiology 2020, 129: 1114-1116. PMID: 32702264, DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00443.2020.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersMenstrual cycle and thermoregulation during exercise in the heat: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Giersch GEW, Morrissey MC, Katch RK, Colburn AT, Sims ST, Stachenfeld NS, Casa DJ. Menstrual cycle and thermoregulation during exercise in the heat: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Science And Medicine In Sport 2020, 23: 1134-1140. PMID: 32499153, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2020.05.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBody Temperature RegulationExerciseFemaleFollicular PhaseHot TemperatureHumansLuteal PhaseMenstrual CycleConceptsSystematic reviewHeart rateSweat rateSkin temperatureMenstrual cycle phaseMenstrual cycle variationsAerobic exerciseFollicular phaseMenstrual cycleLuteal phaseInclusion criteriaMenstrual phaseLimited available dataMean skin temperatureEffect size estimatesSignificant differencesBody temperatureEffect sizeExerciseWomenCycle phaseInternal body temperatureReviewTotal number
2018
Including women in research. It's necessary, and really not so hard to do
Stachenfeld NS. Including women in research. It's necessary, and really not so hard to do. Quarterly Journal Of Experimental Physiology And Cognate Medical Sciences 2018, 103: 1296-1297. PMID: 30079983, DOI: 10.1113/ep087261.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2014
Challenges and methodology for testing young healthy women in physiological studies
Stachenfeld NS, Taylor HS. Challenges and methodology for testing young healthy women in physiological studies. AJP Endocrinology And Metabolism 2014, 306: e849-e853. PMID: 24569589, PMCID: PMC3989744, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00038.2014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormone exposureGonadotropin-releasing hormone agonistFemale gonadal hormonesReproductive hormone exposureHealth careYoung healthy womenWomen's health careNIH Revitalization ActEffects of hormonesHealthy womenHormone agonistFemale reproductive physiologyGonadal hormonesHormone effectsPhysiological studiesHormoneWomenPhysiological responsesStronger research designsEndogenous hormonesRevitalization ActMenReproductive physiologyExposureMethods investigators
2004
Responses to a Saline Load in Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Antagonist-Pretreated Premenopausal Women Receiving Progesterone or Estradiol-Progesterone Therapy
Stachenfeld NS, Keefe DL, Taylor HS. Responses to a Saline Load in Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Antagonist-Pretreated Premenopausal Women Receiving Progesterone or Estradiol-Progesterone Therapy. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2004, 90: 386-394. PMID: 15486051, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2004-0941.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbsorptionAdultAldosteroneEstradiolFemaleGonadotropin-Releasing HormoneHumansMenstrual CyclePremenopauseProgesteroneReninSodiumConceptsSodium regulationOvarian hyperstimulation syndromeEffects of estradiolMin of restImportant clinical implicationsHyperstimulation syndromeSodium excretionGnRH antagonistRenal diseaseSodium loadIsotonic salineClinical implicationsSyndromeReproductive syndromeSubjectsPreeclampsiaGnRHGroupEstradiolProgesteroneAntagonistExcretionDiseaseAdministrationSaline
2001
Progesterone does not alter osmotic regulation of AVP
Calzone W, Silva C, Keefe D, Stachenfeld N. Progesterone does not alter osmotic regulation of AVP. AJP Regulatory Integrative And Comparative Physiology 2001, 281: r2011-r2020. PMID: 11705788, DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.2001.281.6.r2011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertonic saline infusionLuteal phaseOral contraceptivesFollicular phaseOsmotic thresholdThirst onsetRenal free water clearanceLow osmotic thresholdFree water clearancePlasma AVP concentrationArginine vasopressin releaseBaseline plasma osmolalityBody water balanceMenstrual cycleMidluteal phaseWater clearanceSaline infusionAVP releaseAVP concentrationMenstrual phaseVasopressin releaseFluid balanceOC treatmentThirst responseCrossover design
1999
Physiological variability of fluid-regulation hormones in young women
Stachenfeld N, DiPietro L, Kokoszka C, Silva C, Keefe D, Nadel E. Physiological variability of fluid-regulation hormones in young women. Journal Of Applied Physiology 1999, 86: 1092-1096. PMID: 10066728, DOI: 10.1152/jappl.1999.86.3.1092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma renin activityEarly follicular phaseFollicular phaseMenstrual phaseMenstrual phase-related differencesAtrial natriuretic peptideDifferent menstrual phasesMean hormone concentrationsRenin activityNatriuretic peptideMidluteal phaseMenstrual cycleHormonal variablesPlasma concentrationsLuteal phaseHormone concentrationsPhase-related differencesYoung womenHormoneCronbach's alphaRehydration periodRestingAlphaMean concentrationPhysiological variability