Studies have shown a shortening of the menstrual cycle following light exposure in women with abnormally long menstrual cycles or with winter depression, suggesting that artificial light can...Read More
Studies have shown a shortening of the menstrual cycle following light exposure in women with abnormally long menstrual cycles or with winter depression, suggesting that artificial light can influence reproductive hormones and ovulation.Show Less
Many of us know melatonin as a tiny little pill that we take to help us fall asleep, or help us recover from jet lag. What is less known about this hormone is that it actually plays a role in female...Read More
Many of us know melatonin as a tiny little pill that we take to help us fall asleep, or help us recover from jet lag. What is less known about this hormone is that it actually plays a role in female fertility.Show Less
Most mammals are seasonal breeders whose gonads grow to anticipate reproduction in the spring and summer. As day length increases, secretion increases for two gonadotropins, luteinizing hormone (LH)...Read More
Most mammals are seasonal breeders whose gonads grow to anticipate reproduction in the spring and summer. As day length increases, secretion increases for two gonadotropins, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). This response is largely controlled by light.Show Less