Minimal influence of the menstrual cycle or hormonal contraceptives on performance in female rugby league athletes

Abstract We examined performance across one menstrual cycle (MC) and 3 weeks of hormonal contraceptives (HC) use to identify whether known fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone/progestin are associated with functional performance changes. National Rugby League Indigenous Women's Academy ath...

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Published in:	European Journal of Sport Science
Main Authors:	Ella S. Smith, Jonathon Weakley, Alannah K. A. McKay, Rachel McCormick, Nicolin Tee, Megan A. Kuikman, Rachel Harris, Clare Minahan, Simon Buxton, Jessica Skinner, Kathryn E. Ackerman, Kirsty J. Elliott‐Sale, Trent Stellingwerff, Louise M. Burke
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2024-08-01
Subjects:	estrogen female progesterone sex hormones strength women
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsc.12151