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August 21, 2025International Journal of Sports Medicine

Menstrual cycle does not affect peak torque or fatigue in resistance-trained women

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LVLetícia VeltenUniversidade Federal do Espírito SantoRPR. R. PradoGeorgia Institute of TechnologyACAndrea ConfortiDanville Community College

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Implication

Observational analysis found no effect of hormonal fluctuations on peak torque or fatigue in strength-trained women, suggesting hormonal management may be unnecessary.

Key Points

  • No significant differences in peak torque across menstrual cycle phases suggest consistent strength performance in women.
  • Blood lactate concentrations were notably higher post-exercise compared to pre-exercise, indicating a metabolic response to resistance training.
  • The evaluation involved isokinetic tests to measure strength parameters like peak torque and fatigue across six menstrual cycle phases.
  • This analysis highlights that hormonal fluctuations do not significantly influence fatigue or strength outcomes in resistance-trained women.

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Velten et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5407ad7bf08b1eadabd6https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2688-5060
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