… Women are more likely than men to injure the anterior … The purpose of this study was to
determine the effect of testosterone on the strength of rat ACLs. If testosterone is, in fact, an …

… anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in a way that may increase the potential for ligament failure
in physically active women. … Although testosterone concentrations are much lower in women …

… athletes by reducing their ACL injury risk by decreasing the effects of relaxin on the ACL.
Female athletes are 2 to 9 times more likely to tear their anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs) than …

… The influence of sex hormones on anterior cruciate ligament … of sex hormones on anterior
cruciate ligament rupture: female study. … affects the cellular metabolism of the anterior cruciate …

… Future research should be considered to observe the action of testosterone in women
especially in sports. A better understanding of women’s physiology is essential to injury prevention…

… This study was limited to men because of the sex-specific side effects of testosterone, and
the age range of 18 to 50 years was chosen to reflect the commonly studied age range for this …

… Women have a higher risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) … The menstrual cycle and its
hormonal effect on the knee may … the effects of the phases of the menstrual cycle on anterior …

… effect on stiffness as well. As a result, this could suggest that the role of other hormones helps
balance out the effects of estrogen on the anterior cruciate ligament … there is an effect. Ages …

… Women are at substantially greater risk for anterior cruciate … by exerting a direct effect of
ligament laxity or stiffness through … estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and relaxin receptors …

… Female athletes are at increased risk for anterior cruciate … as testosterone to be “collagen-protective”
in direct opposition to … with operatively treated anterior cruciate ligament injury? A …