Females are often underrepresented in the scientific literature, but awareness of the need for
female-specific research is increasing. Review articles have been published on the effects of …

Women have a number of specificities that differentiate them from men. In particular, the role
of sex steroid hormones and the menstrual cycle (MC) significantly impact women's …

Optimal nutrition is an important aspect of an athlete's preparation to achieve optimal health
and performance. While general concepts about micro-and macronutrients and timing of …

Despite the steady increase in female participation in sport over the last two decades,
comprehensive research on interventions attenuating the influence of female menstrual …

Optimal carbohydrate and protein intakes are vital for modulating training adaptation,
recovery, and exercise performance. However, the research base underpinning …

This article discusses the research supporting that the hormonal changes across the
menstrual cycle phases affect a woman's physiology during exercise, specifically addressing …

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of three months of dietary
intervention on menstrual cycle in young female athletes with amenorrhea or …

Inadequate dietary intake is the primary nutritional concern of today's female athlete. As
these athletes fail to consume enough energy to support the physical demands of training …

Although there is a plethora of information available regarding the impact of nutrition on
exercise performance, many recommendations are based on male needs due to the …

We compared energy and macronutrient intakes across the menstrual cycle in participants
(n= 42) in a study that assessed the frequency of ovulatory disturbances in regularly cycling …