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Article: Luteal Phase Deficiency and Anovulation in Recreational Women.
- Article from:
- OB/GYN Clinical Alert
- Article date:
- April 1, 1999
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Luteal Phase Deficiency and Anovulation in Recreational Women
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY
Synopsis: In sedentary women, 90% of all menstrual cycles were ovulatory, but in exercising women, only 45% were ovulatory. Of the remainder, 43% of cycles demonstrated luteal phase deficiency and 12% were anovulatory.
Source: De Souza MJ, et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1998;83:4220-4232.
The purpose of this study was to determine menstrual cycle characteristics in women participating in moderate, recreational exercise who had regular menstrual cycle intervals. For three consecutive menstrual cycles, subjects collected daily urine samples for analysis ...