Hormonal Influences on Women's Health and Athletic Performance: Insights into the Menstrual Cycle, Menopause, Contraception, and Anabolic Steroids

    December 2024 in “ Quality in Sport ”
    Tomasz Maciejczyk, Jakub Sadowski, Antoni Sieńko … Karol Krzykawski
    Studysummary This review found that hormones significantly impact women's health and athletic performance, influencing the menstrual cycle, menopause, and exercise responses, while therapies like contraception and hormone replacement require personalized approaches to balance benefits and risks.
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