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Menstrual cycle selectively elevates anticipatory effort cost without altering reward sensitivity in human motivation
Nitsan Schwarz, Daniel Harlev, Noham Wolpe
This study shows that the mid-luteal phase of the menstrual cycle increases anticipated effort cost without changing reward sensitivity in women's motivation.
DOI 10.64898/2026.06.05.730335