Methods This review examined the menstrual cycle verification methods used in recent
literature on exercise performance over the menstrual cycle identified through a literature …

The female athlete, during her reproductive years, has a complex and ever-changing milieu
of female steroid hormones, whether it is the endogenous variations in estradiol and …

The authors present opinions based on their applied experiences of working with female
athletes in combination with the existing evidence-based literature. Most of the existing …

Background: In elite athletes, training individualization is widely recommended to optimize
competitive performance. Previous studies have evidenced the impact of hormonal …

The female reproductive life cycle is one of the most important biological rhythms. From
prepuberty through to menarche, conception, pregnancy, the postpartum period …

LEBRUN, CM, DC McKENZIE, JC PRIOR, and JE TAUN-TON. Effects of menstrual cyclc
phasc on athletic performance. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 437–444, 1995 …

This article reviews the potential effects of the female steroid hormone fluctuations during the
menstrual cycle on exercise performance. The measurement of estrogen and progesterone …

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

Purpose This study investigated the effects of the menstrual cycle on prolonged exercise
performance both in temperate (20 C, 45% relative humidity) and hot, humid (32 C, 60 …

The effect of the menstrual cycle on the performance of women in sporting activities is a very
confused subject. In this study, performances in simple muscle tests--the handgrip and …