Background Concentrations of endogenous sex hormones fluctuate across the menstrual
cycle (MC), which could have implications for exercise performance in women. At present …

The effect of the menstrual cycle on physical performance is being increasingly recognised
as a key consideration for women's sport and a critical field for further research. This …

Until recently, there has been less demand for and interest in female-specific sport and
exercise science data. As a result, the vast majority of high-quality sport and exercise …

This study aimed to conduct an updated exploration of the ratio of male and female
participants in sport and exercise science research. Publications involving humans were …

New Findings What is the topic of this review? We review sex differences within
physiological systems implicated in exercise performance; specifically, how they integrate to …

The bias towards excluding women from exercise science research is often due to the
assumption that cyclical fluctuations in reproductive hormones influence resistance exercise …

Abstract Background Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are double agents, which
downregulate endogenous concentrations of oestradiol and progesterone whilst …

In recent years there has been an exponential rise in the professionalism and success of
female sports. Practitioners (eg, sport science professionals) aim to apply evidence-informed …

Research should equitably reflect responses in men and women. Including women in
research, however, necessitates an understanding of the ovarian hormones and menstrual …

Based on a comprehensive review and critical analysis of the literature regarding the
nutritional concerns of female athletes, conducted by experts in the field and selected …