Publications by authors named "Kristina Medvescek"

Article Synopsis
  • * A new Menstrual Phase Identification Questionnaire (MPIQ) was developed to distinguish between follicular and luteal phases effectively in various research settings with minimal resource demands.
  • * Testing with 59 participants showed that the less restrictive scoring of MPIQ improved phase identification accuracy to 92.1%, making it a valuable tool for researchers facing financial or logistical constraints.
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Background: Half of women who smoke cigarettes also use hormonal contraceptives (HCs). Prior research suggests that variations in ovarian hormones may undermine smoking cessation efforts made by premenopausal women. However, clinical findings of these hormonal effects are inconsistent, potentially due to methodological limitations.

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