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When working with athletes with PCOS, it is necessary to be aware of the hormonal responses to exercise and how these responses can affect their sport performance and daily lives.
1 mar 2015 · Another argument in favor of the performance enhancing of T in female athletes is given by a study comparing female athletes with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and body mass index-matched groups of athletes.
20 mar 2020 · PCOS appears to be a common disorder among elite female athletes (21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29) and is, indeed, the most frequent cause of menstrual disorders among Olympic sportswomen (23). We have demonstrated elevated diurnal secretion of LH and testosterone by athletes with PCOS than by those without (Fig. 2) (22).
18 maj 2019 · Moreover, it has been demonstrated that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are overrepresented in elite athletes. PCOS, which is a mild form of hyperandrogenism, is associated with an anabolic body composition including more muscle mass than in non-PCOS women.
31 maj 2020 · While most studies of exercise intervention in women with PCOS have focused on aerobic exercise, few have examined PRT or ST alone; current evidence suggests a potential benefit in improving androgen levels with the latter and deserves further investigation.
In order to advance the current understanding of the benefits of exercise therapy and physical activity in women with PCOS it is clear that a concerted effort is needed where clinicians, allied health practitioners, and specialists engage with women with PCOS to design these studies.
15 mar 2024 · Sixty-seven reproductive-aged women were surveyed and grouped as: high intensity interval training (HIIT; a proxy for metabolic and physical stress) athletes with hyperandrogenic PCOS (31.24%), HIIT athletes without PCOS (29.85%), and nonathletes with hyperandrogenic PCOS (38.81%).
