Barbell Shrugged

[Women’s Health] Reproductive Function, Birth Control and Pharmaceutical Steroid Hormones w/Viktoria Felkar, Anders Varner, and Doug Larson #746

May 8, 2024

Victoria Felkar, a doctoral candidate in women's health, discusses reproductive function, birth control, and pharmaceutical steroid hormones. Topics include the impact of birth control pills on health, effects of steroid hormones on athletes, and empowering women in sports through hormonal balance.

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Quick takeaways

Tracking ovulation is crucial for female athlete health and hormone balance.

Oral contraceptives might be used for performance enhancement in sports.

Understanding hormonal cycles and personalized approaches optimize health and performance.

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Women's Health and Birth Control

The podcast episode delves into women's health, reproductive health, and the implications of birth control on female athletes. It discusses the importance of understanding different types of birth control, such as hormonal contraceptives, and emphasizes the significance of tracking ovulation as a key marker of health and hormone balance.

Introduction

5min

Navigating the Effects of Birth Control Pills

7min

Exploring the Effects of Pharmaceutical Steroid Hormones Beyond Contraceptives on Women's Health

5min

Pharmaceutical Hormones in High-Performance Sports

16min

Empowering Women in Sports: From Biology to Balance

18min

Academic Progress, Industry Engagements, and Technical Discussions

2min

Victoria Felkar is a doctoral candidate conducting interdisciplinary research on women’s health, reproductive function, and pharmaceutical steroid hormones. With a unique background in both the hard sciences and humanities, her work offers a novel and critical perspective into the use of drugs for health and performance purposes within the female athlete population. Victoria’s research has achieved international awards and accolades within both academia and industry.

Beyond academia, Victoria is an internationally respected educator and consultant within the fitness, bodybuilding and strength sector. Her unique multidisciplinary background has provided the perfect platform for pioneering work in athlete-centered coaching methods, integrated health-performance methods, and female athlete health. For the past 13 years, she has worked with a wide range of individuals and organizations, including top-level athletes and competitors, special populations, health professionals and strength coaches, and has lectured at events worldwide.

Victoria’s professional experience and research are synergistic, providing her with the opportunity to continue to bridge the gap between academia and the industry. Her passion is building and sharing knowledge.

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