Influence of Oral Contraceptive Use on Adaptations to Resistance Training

Influence of Oral Contraceptive Use on Adaptations to Resistance Training

Introduction: The majority of young women use oral contraceptives (OCs). Use of OCs has been associated with lower myofibrillar protein and tendon collagen synthesis rates, but it is unknown whether OCs will limit the adaptive response of myotendinous tissue to resistance training.Design and Methods...

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Main Authors: Line B. Dalgaard, Ulrik Dalgas, Jesper L. Andersen, Nicklas B. Rossen, Andreas Buch Møller, Hans Stødkilde-Jørgensen, Jens Otto Jørgensen, Vuokko Kovanen, Christian Couppé, Henning Langberg, Michael Kjær, Mette Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
exercise
estrogen
estradiol
women
muscle hypertrophy
tendon
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.00824/full

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