Influences of Ovarian Hormones on Dysregulated Eating

“…Whereas previous studies found significant, within-subject effects of estrogen and progesterone on changes in emotional eating scores across the menstrual cycle (Klump et al, 2013; Klump et al, 2014) we did not find significant, between-group differences in emotional eating scores in low versus high hormone groups. Thus, despite similar etiologic influences of hormones on within- versus between-subject risk, the translation of these etiologic effects into the phenotypic expression of emotional eating may differ across levels of analysis.…”

“…Studies consistently show that participants have the highest risk of EDs when both hormones peak. This confirms earlier findings that indicate increased incidences of binge eating during the postovulatory phase [ 36 , 53 ]. Although initial research suggested that estradiol had a positive association with disordered eating [ 30 ], subsequent studies have found that during the preovulatory phase, when estradiol levels are highest and progesterone levels are lowest, women have the lowest binge-eating risk [ 33 , 36 , 53 ].…”

“…This confirms earlier findings that indicate increased incidences of binge eating during the postovulatory phase [ 36 , 53 ]. Although initial research suggested that estradiol had a positive association with disordered eating [ 30 ], subsequent studies have found that during the preovulatory phase, when estradiol levels are highest and progesterone levels are lowest, women have the lowest binge-eating risk [ 33 , 36 , 53 ]. However, the combined effect may be attributed to the antagonizing effect of progesterone on estrogen [ 40 ], resulting in lower levels of estrogen and binge-eating symptoms among females.…”

“…Traditionally, binge eating has been regarded as means of affect regulation [ 19 ] with biological and neurobiological factors shedding light on its etiology [ 20 , 21 ], and sex hormone fluctuations explaining the luteal phase increase in binge eating frequency [ 13 , 14 ]. The current study lends supports to existing studies linking binge eating to hormonal changes in the mid-luteal phase of the menstrual cycle [ 14 , 22 , 23 ]. In addition, our case report adds to the current scope of knowledge by illustrating how premenstrual hyperphagia and auxiliary binge eating plays a role in the development and maintenance of binge eating behaviors stretching beyond the peri-ovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle.…”

“…Whereas previous studies found significant, within-subject effects of estrogen and progesterone on changes in emotional eating scores across the menstrual cycle (Klump et al, 2013; Klump et al, 2014) we did not find significant, between-group differences in emotional eating scores in low versus high hormone groups. Thus, despite similar etiologic influences of hormones on within- versus between-subject risk, the translation of these etiologic effects into the phenotypic expression of emotional eating may differ across levels of analysis.…”

“…Studies consistently show that participants have the highest risk of EDs when both hormones peak. This confirms earlier findings that indicate increased incidences of binge eating during the postovulatory phase [ 36 , 53 ]. Although initial research suggested that estradiol had a positive association with disordered eating [ 30 ], subsequent studies have found that during the preovulatory phase, when estradiol levels are highest and progesterone levels are lowest, women have the lowest binge-eating risk [ 33 , 36 , 53 ].…”

“…This confirms earlier findings that indicate increased incidences of binge eating during the postovulatory phase [ 36 , 53 ]. Although initial research suggested that estradiol had a positive association with disordered eating [ 30 ], subsequent studies have found that during the preovulatory phase, when estradiol levels are highest and progesterone levels are lowest, women have the lowest binge-eating risk [ 33 , 36 , 53 ]. However, the combined effect may be attributed to the antagonizing effect of progesterone on estrogen [ 40 ], resulting in lower levels of estrogen and binge-eating symptoms among females.…”

“…Traditionally, binge eating has been regarded as means of affect regulation [ 19 ] with biological and neurobiological factors shedding light on its etiology [ 20 , 21 ], and sex hormone fluctuations explaining the luteal phase increase in binge eating frequency [ 13 , 14 ]. The current study lends supports to existing studies linking binge eating to hormonal changes in the mid-luteal phase of the menstrual cycle [ 14 , 22 , 23 ]. In addition, our case report adds to the current scope of knowledge by illustrating how premenstrual hyperphagia and auxiliary binge eating plays a role in the development and maintenance of binge eating behaviors stretching beyond the peri-ovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle.…”

“…Whereas previous studies found significant, within-subject effects of estrogen and progesterone on changes in emotional eating scores across the menstrual cycle (Klump et al, 2013; Klump et al, 2014) we did not find significant, between-group differences in emotional eating scores in low versus high hormone groups. Thus, despite similar etiologic influences of hormones on within- versus between-subject risk, the translation of these etiologic effects into the phenotypic expression of emotional eating may differ across levels of analysis.…”

“…Studies consistently show that participants have the highest risk of EDs when both hormones peak. This confirms earlier findings that indicate increased incidences of binge eating during the postovulatory phase [ 36 , 53 ]. Although initial research suggested that estradiol had a positive association with disordered eating [ 30 ], subsequent studies have found that during the preovulatory phase, when estradiol levels are highest and progesterone levels are lowest, women have the lowest binge-eating risk [ 33 , 36 , 53 ].…”

“…This confirms earlier findings that indicate increased incidences of binge eating during the postovulatory phase [ 36 , 53 ]. Although initial research suggested that estradiol had a positive association with disordered eating [ 30 ], subsequent studies have found that during the preovulatory phase, when estradiol levels are highest and progesterone levels are lowest, women have the lowest binge-eating risk [ 33 , 36 , 53 ]. However, the combined effect may be attributed to the antagonizing effect of progesterone on estrogen [ 40 ], resulting in lower levels of estrogen and binge-eating symptoms among females.…”

“…Traditionally, binge eating has been regarded as means of affect regulation [ 19 ] with biological and neurobiological factors shedding light on its etiology [ 20 , 21 ], and sex hormone fluctuations explaining the luteal phase increase in binge eating frequency [ 13 , 14 ]. The current study lends supports to existing studies linking binge eating to hormonal changes in the mid-luteal phase of the menstrual cycle [ 14 , 22 , 23 ]. In addition, our case report adds to the current scope of knowledge by illustrating how premenstrual hyperphagia and auxiliary binge eating plays a role in the development and maintenance of binge eating behaviors stretching beyond the peri-ovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle.…”