Impacto dos hormônios sexuais femininos sobre cognição, emoção e comportamento: uma revisão sistemática

Abstract

The aim of this research is to investigate the evidence on the role of female sex steroids in cognitions, emotions and behaviors. This is a systematic literature review research based on the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. The search took place in the following databases: Scielo Brasil, Index Psi, Pepsic, Lilacs, PubMed, Psycinfo and Science Direct. A total of 1,289 articles were identified, of which 15 review articles were included. The information was categorized as "cognition", "emotion" and "behavior", subdivided according to the interference of the sex hormone (E2, P4, T, FSH, LH) in them. The results show that the alteration of sex steroids throughout the menstrual cycle can increase vulnerability to mood symptoms due to the relationship of biological fluctuations and their cognitive-behavioral consequences. Therefore, it is necessary to incorporate these outcomes into the routine of health professionals, especially mental health professionals.