Table 2

Peak progesterone levels (ng/ml) as a function of menstrual cycle length during cocaine self-administration and withdrawal

Normal Menstrual CyclesShort Menstrual CyclesLong Menstrual Cycles
OvulatoryAnovulatoryOvulatoryAnovulatoryOvulatoryAnovulatory
Cocaine self-administration
 13.54  ± 0.54.13  ± 0.511.62  ± 0.82.04  ± 0.614.68  ± 1.33.09  ± 0.6
Cocaine withdrawal
 15.02  ± 1.04.59  ± 0.816.06  ± 1.7Below assay sensitivity13.48  ± 1.04.47  ± 1.3