Understanding female athlete performance across the menstrual cycle

Although there are known variations between female and male physiology, training protocols in female sport are largely based on research with male athletes. The hormonal variability experienced by women across the menstrual cycle, as well as the menstrual cycle variability between women, adds complexity to research on female athletes. A better understanding of the unique physiology of female athletes is needed to optimize programming for women.

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