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S 232: Female Physiology: Menstrual Cycle Nutrition

Sam Miller Science

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The Effects of Estradiol on Exercise Capacity

The fluctuation of estradiol throughout the menstrual cycle has important implications for exercise capacity, but also nutrition. Women are generally less prone to fatigue during exercise and can handle higher training volumes in both endurance and resistance training. In another study, women were basically looking at leg strength training across three menstrual cycles,. testing out follicular training versus luteal training.

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