| Recreational exercise does not impair menstrual cycles: a prospective study. | |
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PMID: 1555899 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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To determine whether recreational levels of training (jogging) will provoke short luteal phase menstrual cycles, a prospective study was conducted. Out of 132 women who initiated this study 57 completed it. These individuals were within normal range of cardiorespiratory fitness for 18-40-year-old women. After a control menstrual cycle (#1) and two additional menstrual cycles (#2 and #3) in which light calisthenics were performed, the subjects were then assigned to run less than 10 mi/wk, 10-20 mi/wk or 20-30 mi/wk for either two menstrual cycles (#4 and #5), or four menstrual cycles (#4, #5, #6, #7), followed by a detraining period lasting two menstrual cycles (i.e. #6 and #7 for the 2-month running groups; #8 and #9 for the 4-month running groups). Blood samples were obtained throughout every second menstrual cycle (i.e. cycles #1, #3, #5, #7, #9). Samples were assayed for LH, FSH and P. Body weight and body fat (%) were not altered by training (p greater than 0.05). Improvements in cardiovascular fitness did occur (p less than 0.05). No change in LH attributable to running was found in any of the 6 experimental groups (p greater than 0.05). In some of the groups quite large changes occurred in FSH (p less than 0.05), but there was no discernable pattern of onset of these changes among groups. Some increments in P were found (p less than 0.05) but again these were not consistent. Finally, in none of the six groups was an altered menstrual cycle length discernable (p greater than 0.05), nor was the luteal phase length altered (p greater than 0.05) by running. Therefore, in gynecologically mature women recreational running of up to 30 miles/week for 4 menstrual cycles has no deleterious effects upon their menstrual cycle. |
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Authors:
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A Bonen |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of sports medicine Volume: 13 ISSN: 0172-4622 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Sports Med Publication Date: 1992 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-05-07 Completed Date: 1992-05-07 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8008349 Medline TA: Int J Sports Med Country: GERMANY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 110-20 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. |
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Adult Exercise / physiology* Female Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood Humans Luteal Phase Luteinizing Hormone / blood Menstrual Cycle* Physical Education and Training / methods Progesterone / blood Prospective Studies Running |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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57-83-0/Progesterone; 9002-67-9/Luteinizing Hormone; 9002-68-0/Follicle Stimulating Hormone |
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