To examine whether the menstrual or monophasic oral contraceptive cycle phases affect
submaximal (oxygen uptake (O2) kinetics, maximal lactate steady‐state (MLSS)) and …

This study examined the responses of eumenorrheic women to 60 min of submaximal
exercise at the mid‐follicular (MF), ovulatory (OV) and mid‐luteal (ML) phases of the …

We examined the effects of menstrual cycle phase and oral contraceptive (OC) use on peak
oxygen consumption (V˙ o 2 peak). Six moderately active, eumenorrheic women (25.5±1.5 …

Five women using low-dose, monophasic oral contraceptive (OC) agents (OC group) and
ten normally menstruating women (Non-OC group) performed a treadmill protocol to …

The purpose of this project was to compare the impact of the menstrual cycle on short-term,
high intensity (power) performance in active females who either had normal menstrual …

Some reports suggest variation in physiological responses and athletic performance, for
female athletes at specific phases of the menstrual cycle. However, inconsistent findings are …

Background: Oral contraceptives are commonly used by women athletes. However, their
effect on athletic performance is unclear. Objectives: To examine the effects of a moderate …

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 …

OBJECTIVE--to examine the effect of cycle phase or a low dose oral contraceptive on
exercise performance in young women. METHODS--As controls, 15 men were tested twice …

Many female athletes are concerned about performance changes during different phases of
the menstrual cycle. Others are reluctant to take oral contraceptives because of perceived …