Does Timing of Oral Contraceptive Pill Intake Affect Physical Performance-Related Parameters? A Randomized Crossover-Controlled Study
The findings suggest that the timing of OC intake may acutely influence specific physiological parameters related to physical performance, such as balance stand and handgrip strength. Future studies involving OC users should consider standardizing OC intake to account for potential hormonal effects on performance outcomes.
Authors
- Mette Bisgaard Andersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1818-072X)
- Knud Rasmussen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4006-3634)
- Mette Hansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9383-8202)
- Mik E. Josefsen
Institutions
- Aarhus University (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2024-0536
- Primary Topic
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00