Variations in Estrogen, Progesterone, and Nocturnal Physiology Are Not Associated with Performance and Sleep Within and Between Menstrual Cycles
Performance, recovery, and sleep in trained female participants remained consistent despite ovarian hormone fluctuations. Consequently, practitioners should test athletes when convenient, using accurate and reliable assessments rather than synchronising testing with specific menstrual cycle phases.
Authors
- Gabriella Munteanu
- Shona Halson
- Madison Pearson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5092-4610)
- Dr Rich Johnston
- Francesca Fernandez
- Jonathon J. S. Weakley
Institutions
- Leeds Beckett University (GB)
- Australian Catholic University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0000000000003966
- Primary Topic
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00