Does the Menstrual Cycle Influence Aerobic Capacity in Endurance-Trained Women?

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Purpose: The aim was to study if aerobic capacity varies during different phases of the menstrual cycle (MC) in endurance-trained female athletes. Methods: Ten endurance-trained eumenorrheic women performed a submaximal test followed by an incremental test until exhaustion three times during one MC, early follicular phase (EFP), late follicular phase (LFP), and midluteal phase (MLP). During the submaximal test, the respiratory exchange ratio (RER) and utilization of fat and carbohydrates were analyzed; and, during the incremental test, VO2 peak, maximal heart rate, utilization of fat and carbohydrates, and RER were analyzed. Lactate levels were analyzed at rest, during the submaximal test, and after the incremental test. The anaerobic threshold was determined at RER = 1. Results: No significant differences (p

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Ekberg, S., Morseth, B., Larsén, K. B., & Wikström-Frisén, L. (2024). Does the Menstrual Cycle Influence Aerobic Capacity in Endurance-Trained Women? Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 95(3), 609–616. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2023.2291473

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