In our first ever episode, we dive into the science behind the effects of hormonal contraceptive use on female exercise and athletic performance. Jamie shares some unique clinical insights from her own research. Featuring guest Jackie Rickson (Day), PhD.

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Papers discussed:

Dalgaard LB, Jorgensen EB, Oxfeldt M, Dalgaard EB, Johanson FT, Karlsson M, Ringgard S, Hansen M. Influence of second generation oral contraceptive use on adaptations to resistance training in young untrained women. J Strength Cond Res  XX9X): 000-000, 2020.

Myllyaho, MM, Ihalainen, JK, Hackney, AC, Valtonen, M, Nummela, A, Vaara, E, Häkkinen, K, Kyröläinen, H, and Taipale, RS. Hormonal contraceptive use does not affect strength, endurance, or body composition adaptations to combined strength and endurance training in women. J Strength Cond Res 35(2): 449–457, 2021.