The effects of hormone changes over the menstrual cycle on elite athlete performance: meta-analysis and suggested standardised protocol.

Reprod Fertil · 2026 · PMC13427974 · PMID 42455790

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However, a slight trend showed that performance might be negatively impacted during menstruation, when hormone levels are low.

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