A group of normal women of reproductive age were recruited to investigate colour discrimination during the various phases of the menstrual cycle. Colour vision was tested with the Farnsworth-Munsell 100-hue arrangement test, and the test was administered at 3 time points: the beginning of the cycle, ovulation, and the end of the cycle. We found that colour discrimination was better at ovulation than at the other 2 time points. It is possible that psychological as well as hormonal factors could contribute to improved colour vision performance at ovulation.

GIUFFRE' G, DI ROSA L, FIORINO F (2007). Changes in colour discrimination during the menstrual cycle. OPHTHALMOLOGICA, 221(1), 47-50 [10.1159/000096522].

Changes in colour discrimination during the menstrual cycle.

GIUFFRE', Giuseppe;DI ROSA, Luigi;FIORINO, Fabio
2007-01-01

Abstract

A group of normal women of reproductive age were recruited to investigate colour discrimination during the various phases of the menstrual cycle. Colour vision was tested with the Farnsworth-Munsell 100-hue arrangement test, and the test was administered at 3 time points: the beginning of the cycle, ovulation, and the end of the cycle. We found that colour discrimination was better at ovulation than at the other 2 time points. It is possible that psychological as well as hormonal factors could contribute to improved colour vision performance at ovulation.
2007
Settore MED/30 - Malattie Apparato Visivo
Settore BIO/10 - Biochimica
GIUFFRE' G, DI ROSA L, FIORINO F (2007). Changes in colour discrimination during the menstrual cycle. OPHTHALMOLOGICA, 221(1), 47-50 [10.1159/000096522].
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