Abstract
A significant seasonal variation in Oxytocin levels within the groups with and without OC respectively and significant differences in Oxytocin levels between the groups at diverse seasons were found. No significant difference in seasonal variation of Global POMS within the groups and no significant differences in levels of Global POMS between the groups with and without OC were seen. Furthermore, no clear relationship between Oxytocin, Global POMS scores, and hours of daylight respectively were detected.
Highlights
The aim is to provide normative data on oxytocin, and its seasonality in users and non-users of Oral Contraceptives (OC) in physically active women
Active women for further research to see if Oxytocin can be used as an additional diagnostic marker to detect overreaching, overtraining syndrome or other stress disorders
Because significant circadian and seasonal periodicity in various endocrine functions can occur [15,19,20] we found it crucial to determine if that was applicable to Oxytocin levels and to investigate if seasonal variability in daylight hours interacts with Oxytocin, Profile of Mood States (POMS), and their relationship
Summary
The aim is to provide normative data on oxytocin, and its seasonality in users and non-users of Oral Contraceptives (OC) in physically active women. Oxytocin is related to different forms of positive social interactions and stress management [1]. Oxytocin improves positive communication and reduces stress during conflicts and might be an important central nervous mechanism involved in the stress-protective and have a health-promoting role in positive couple interaction [2] it may suppress the “classical” stress hormones of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis [3,4]. Most of the knowledge about the functions of Oxytocin, are results from animal studies [5]. Oxytocin is synthesized in the hypothalamus, transported to the posterior pituitary gland, stored and released into the circulation, acting on target organs
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