Chart on phases in menstrual cycle
Chart on phases in menstrual cycle
This image demonstrates an idealized pattern of changing sex hormones and their corresponding phases (follicular, ovulatory, and luteal) over the course of a 28-day menstrual cycle, including progesterone, estrogen, luteinizing hormone, and follicle stimulating hormone. Image: Carmichael, M.A.; Thomson, R.L.; Moran, L.J.; Wycherley, T.P. The Impact of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Athletes’ Performance: A Narrative Review. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021,18, 1667. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041667 (1)
Sarah Brady is Managing Editor at iRunFar. She’s been working in an editorial capacity for ten years and has been a trail runner for almost as long. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Sarah is an avid mountain runner and ultrarunner and competes at distances from under 10k to over 100k, and has proudly represented Ireland twice. When not running, she enjoys reading, socializing, and hanging out with her dog, Angie, and cat, Judy.
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