ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Menstrual Cycle Hormonal Changes and Energy Substrate Metabolism in Exercising Women: A Perspective.
Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Resting metabolic rate fluctuations across the menstrual cycle: a systematic review.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of oral contraceptive consumption timing on substrate metabolism, cognition, and exercise performance in females: a randomised controlled trial.European journal of applied physiology · 2025Trial
- Polarized running training adapted to versus contrary to the menstrual cycle phases has similar effects on endurance performance and cardiovascular parameters.European journal of applied physiology · 2024Trial
- Modeling ovarian hormone effects on glucose-insulin control in type 1 diabetes.Bioengineering & translational medicine · 2026Review
- An Overarching Conceptual Framework for Menstrual Health in Sport Research: Theory, Causality and Validation.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Review
- An Overview of the Impact of the Menstrual Cycle on Nutrient Metabolism: An Integrative Perspective.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Innovative mitochondria-based holistic 3PM approach to female health status: Facts and outlook.The EPMA journal · 2026Article
- The Influence of Menstrual Cycle Phase on the Physiological and Perceptual Responses to Low-Intensity Continuous and High-Intensity Interval Sessions in Endurance Trained Women: The FENDURA Project.European journal of sport science · 2026Article
- The Role of Exercise in Cardiovascular Metabolism and Its Importance for Adolescent Metabolic Health.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026Review
- Advancing Women's Performance in Fitness and Sports: An Exploratory Field Study on Hormonal Monitoring and Menstrual Cycle-Tailored Training Strategies.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Optimizing Performance and Health: Nutrition Considerations for Female Athletes in Strength and Conditioning.Strength and conditioning journal · 2025Article
- Effects of the Menstrual Cycle Phase on Cortisol Responses to Maximum Exercise in Women With and Without Premenstrual Syndrome.Endocrines · 2025Article
- Prioritise safety, optimise success! Return to rugby postpartum.European journal of sport science · 2024Review
- Changes in lactate concentration are accompanied by opposite changes in the pattern of fat oxidation: Dose-response relationship.European journal of sport science · 2024Article
- Interactions between Stress Levels and Hormonal Responses Related to Sports Performance in Pro Women's Basketball Team.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
- Effects of the Menstrual Cycle and Hormonal Contraceptive Use on Metabolic Outcomes, Strength Performance, and Recovery: A Narrative Review.Metabolites · 2024Review
- Effects of menstrual cycle on cognitive function, cortisol, and metabolism after a single session of aerobic exercise.PloS one · 2024Article
- Exercise and Neuroendocrinology.Current topics in behavioral neurosciences · 2024Review
- Female Physiology-Endocrinology: Education Is Lacking and Innovation Is Needed!Women in sport & physical activity journal · 2024Article
- Female Athletes and the Menstrual Cycle in Team Sports: Current State of Play and Considerations for Future Research.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
This article discusses the research supporting that the hormonal changes across the menstrual cycle phases affect a woman's physiology during exercise, specifically addressing aspects of energy substrate metabolism and macro-nutrient utilization and oxidation. The overarching aim is to provide a perspective on what are the limitations of earlier research studies that have concluded such hormonal changes
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