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Schmalenberger, K. M., Tauseef, H. A., Barone, J. C., Owens, S. A., Lieberman, L., Jarczok, M. N., Girdler, S. S., Kiesner, J., Ditzen, B., & Eisenlohr-Moul, T. A. (2021). How to study the menstrual cycle: Practical tools and recommendations. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 123, 104895. doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2020.104895.

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Kiesner, J., Eisenlohr-Moul, T. & Mendle, J. (2020). Evolution, the Menstrual Cycle, and Theoretical Overreach. Perspectives in Psychological Science, 15(4), 1113–1130. DOI:10.1177/1745691620906440

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Van Reen, E., & Kiesner, J. (2016). Individual differences in self-reported difficulty sleeping across the menstrual cycle. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 19(4), 1–10. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-016-0621-9

van Iersel, K. C., Kiesner, J., Pastore, M., & Scholte, R. H. J. (2016). The impact of menstrual cycle-related physical symptoms on daily activities and psychological wellness among adolescent girls. Journal of Adolescence, 49(C), 81–90. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.03.007

Kiesner, J., & Granger, D. A. (2016). A lack of consistent evidence for cortisol dysregulation in premenstrual syndrome/premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 65, 149–164. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2015.12.009

Kiesner, J. & Martin, V. T. (2013). Mid-cycle headaches and their relationship to different patterns of premenstrual stress symptoms. Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, 53, 935-946.

Kiesner, J. (2012). Affective response to the menstrual cycle as a predictor of self-reported affective response to alcohol and alcohol use. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 15, 423-432.

Affective Development
Psychoneuroendocrinology
Menstrual Cycle
Women's Sexuality

Currently looking for a master student with a specific interest in attention mechanisms. Join Prof Kiesner to work on developing new tools to investigate the affective-attention mechanisms of human sexual attitudes and dysfunction. Passion, enthusiasm and transparency are indispensable to be part of this research!



Measuring affective and physical symptoms of the menstrual cycle in order to better understand the potential contribution of the psychoneuroendocrinology of the menstrual cycle and how it may contribute to individual health and development.