The effect of sustained exercise on follicular phase levels of 17 beta-estradiol in recreational athletes.
Am J Obstet Gynecol
; 168(2): 581-4, 1993 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-8438932
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Our purpose was to test the hypothesis that sustained exercise elevates circulating levels of 17 beta-estradiol in an intensity-dependent manner. STUDYDESIGN:
Blood samples were obtained in the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle from 75 female recreational athletes before and immediately after 20 minutes of aerobics or running at their usual exercise intensity.RESULTS:
The levels of 17 beta-estradiol rose after exercise 97% of the time. At exercise intensities between 50% and 88% of maximum capacity there was a direct linear relationship (r = 0.57) between exercise intensity and magnitude of increase in estradiol levels. A similar relationship was not present for cortisol.CONCLUSION:
Sustained exercise produces an intensity-dependent increase in the levels of 17 beta-estradiol that probably reflects decreased hepatic clearance caused by the fall in splanchnic blood flow. Thus the magnitude of the increase in the level of 17 beta-estradiol can be used as a rough index of the exercise-induced decrease in splanchnic blood flow.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Exercício Físico
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Estradiol
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Fase Folicular
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Obstet Gynecol
Ano de publicação:
1993
Tipo de documento:
Article