Luteal phase of the menstrual cycle increases sweating rate during exercise

The present study evaluated whether the luteal phase elevation of body temperature would be offset during exercise by increased sweating, when women are normally hydrated. Eleven women performed 60 min of cycling exercise at 60% of their maximal work load at 32ºC and 80% relative air humidity. Each...

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Main Authors: A.M.C. Garcia, M.G. Lacerda, I.A.T. Fonseca, F.M. Reis, L.O.C. Rodrigues, E. Silami-Garcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2006-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2006000900014