U.S., May 19 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07591818) titled 'Effects of the Menstrual Cycle and Oral Contraceptive Use on Health and Performance in Athletes' on May 11.
Brief Summary: A review of the sports medicine literature reveals a clear underrepresentation of female athletes in research. In the current era of precision medicine, increasing attention has been directed toward the regulatory roles of estrogen and progesterone in athletic performance and health optimization. Regular fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone across menstrual cycle phases (i.e., early follicular, late follicular, and mid-luteal phases) may influence strength performance, hydration status, body composition, and...