Disgust sensitivity across the menstrual cycle: evidence from pathogen and food-related measures

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dc.abstract.enDisgust in response to health threats may change depending on the phase of the menstrual cycle. These cycle-related shifts are thought to result from fluctuations in progesterone and estradiol, which influence both immune activity and behavioural responses to potential source of infections. We hypothesized that hormonal changes may modulate not only pathogen aversion but also food disgust. The study involved 63 Polish women between ages 20 and 35 (M = 27.50, SD = 4.24). The survey period encompassed the luteal and follicular phases, which were confirmed by the use of ovulation tests detecting rising luteinizing hormone levels. Food disgust was measured using the Food Disgust Scale and the Food Disgust Pictures Scale, while pathogen disgust was measured using photographs of potential infection sources. Results were analysed with Student's t-test and Bayesian t-tests. The findings indicated higher pathogen disgust in the luteal phase relative to the follicular phase, although the estimated difference was small. For food disgust, effect estimates were centred close to zero and characterised by substantial uncertainty, providing limited evidence for lack of systematic variation across menstrual cycle phases.
dc.affiliationInstytut Psychologii
dc.affiliationCentrum Badań nad Biologicznymi Podstawami Funkcjonowania Społecznego
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii w Sopocie
dc.contributor.authorStrzelczyk, Lukasz
dc.contributor.authorGalbarczyk, Andrzej
dc.contributor.authorKrzych-Miłkowska, Karolina
dc.contributor.authorKlimek, Magdalena
dc.contributor.authorSłojewska, Kinga
dc.contributor.authorTubek-Krokosz, Anna
dc.contributor.authorŚcibor, Monika
dc.contributor.authorSzymków-Sudziarska, Aleksandra
dc.contributor.authorJasienska, Grazyna
dc.date.access2026-05-13
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-26T09:27:18Z
dc.date.available2026-05-26T09:27:18Z
dc.date.created2026-05-05
dc.date.issued2026-05-13
dc.description.accesstimeat_publication
dc.description.grantnumber2017/25/B/NZ7/01509
dc.description.issue4
dc.description.physical1-6
dc.description.sdgGoodHealthAndWellBeing
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume47
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2026.106900
dc.identifier.eissn1879-0607
dc.identifier.issn1090-5138
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/2361
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1090513826000796
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
dc.rightsClosedAccess
dc.rights.explanationArtykuł za paywallem
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dc.subject.enBehavioural immune system
dc.subject.enFood disgust
dc.subject.enMenstrual cycle
dc.subject.enOvulation
dc.subject.enPathogen disgust
dc.subject.enPsychophysiology
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dc.titleDisgust sensitivity across the menstrual cycle: evidence from pathogen and food-related measures
dc.title.journalEvolution and Human Behavior
dc.typeJournalArticle
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