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A mini-review of the effects of taking oral contraceptives (both combined and progesterone-only) on athletic performance in women. Written by Helena Humphries I have recently seen a few posts on social media and on various other blogs which claim that taking oral contraceptives reduced strength, primarily through reduction of available...

  Interview by Sarah Brenner Our hormonal cycle is important. Periods are important. For strength athletes, it is especially helpful to understand our hormones and how they can affect our training and strength gains. We sent over a list of questions to Veronica McNelis, a personal trainer, powerlifter, and advocate...