The next step in female research; endocrine and methodological considerations for research in eumenorrheic females

Physiology 2021 (2021) Proc Physiol Soc 48, SA06

Research Symposium: The next step in female research; endocrine and methodological considerations for research in eumenorrheic females

Kirsty Elliott-Sale1

1 Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Data on eumenorrheic females is scarce and is often low to moderate quality, which is due to a number of reasons: (i) there is a shortage of specialist knowledge on female physiology, in particular endocrinology, in the sport and exercise science community; (ii) until recently, there has been a reluctance to include female participants in research studies, due to the numerous adaptations, to experimental design, needed to incorporate female specific considerations, such as the menstrual cycle; (iii) there is no consensus on the terminology and methodological approaches needed to produce high-quality studies. These issues have undoubtedly slowed the pursuit of knowledge in this field of research. The purpose of this talk is to detail the specific considerations needed when employing eumenorrheic women as participants in sport and exercise science-based research (Elliott-Sale et al., 2021). These considerations relate to participant selection criteria and adaptations for experimental design. This talk is intended to promote more high-quality research in eumenorrheic females.



Where applicable, experiments conform with Society ethical requirements.

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