Tracking androgens in female elite athletes: menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive effects
Listen to this summary
This study investigates how androgen concentrations in elite female track and field athletes vary across different hormonal conditions, including natural menstrual cycles, hormonal contraception, and menstrual disturbances. The findings reveal significant fluctuations in urinary testosterone levels during natural cycles, while hormonal contraceptive use leads to suppressed androgen levels. The research emphasizes the importance of understanding individual hormonal profiles for optimizing athletic performance and managing athlete health.
This is one of 33,000+ journals available on OSLR. Try it free for 14 days.
Free 14-day trial. 33,000+ journals. Cancel anytime.
More from BMC women's health
View all →Mar 17, 2026 · BMC women's health
Counseling strategies and challenges for addressing infertility and infertility concerns following female genital fistula repair: perspectives from fistula care providers in Uganda
Mar 15, 2026 · BMC women's health
Low-dose mifepristone for the management of refractory heavy menstrual bleeding in women with bleeding disorders: a retrospective study
Feb 18, 2026 · BMC women's health
Central sensitization in women with endometriosis: a cross-sectional study
Feb 14, 2026 · BMC women's health
SWPER-Measured women's empowerment and mental health in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study from 2022 demographic and health survey
Feb 12, 2026 · BMC women's health
Survey of the relationship between spiritual health and self-regulation with exercise behavior among infertile women: a cross-sectional study
Feb 12, 2026 · BMC women's health
Quiet residents of the vaginal epithelium: immunohistochemical study on the distribution and role of human vaginal Merkel cells
More in Obstetrics & Gynecology
View all →Mar 25, 2026 · Journal of minimally invasive gynecology
Pain severity and Magnetic Resonance Imaging as key factors in the management of accessory cavitated uterine malformation
Mar 25, 2026 · The New England journal of medicine
A Placebo-Controlled Trial of the Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Enlicitide
Mar 25, 2026 · Contraception
Reasons for contraceptive nonuse at two sites in Burkina Faso
Mar 25, 2026 · American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM
Factors associated with appropriate administration of magnesium sulfate for neuroprotection prior to early preterm birth
Mar 25, 2026 · BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Effectiveness of Interventions to Improve Women's Experience of Pelvic Examinations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Mar 24, 2026 · Human reproduction (Oxford, England)
Human stem cell-based embryo models: innovation, ethics, and policy
"Oslr has become part of my weekly routine on my day off. The clinical relevance of the summaries is outstanding — I'd rate it 9/10. Being able to consume research hands-free is a huge advantage for busy physicians."
Dr. Jennifer Thompson
Portland, OR
Stay current without falling behind
33,000+ journals. 3-minute audio summaries. Free for 14 days.
