Do oral contraceptives impair resistance training adaptations? 💊
An important consideration for female athletes.
The Effect of Hormonal Contraceptive Use on Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy, Power and Strength Adaptations to Resistance Exercise Training: A Systematic Review and Multilevel Meta-analysis
Background
Hormonal contraceptives modulate endogenous sex hormones which could theoretically affect training adaptations including muscle hypertrophy and strength gains 📉
