The acute effect of the menstrual cycle and oral contraceptive cycle on measures of body composition.
Belinda M ThompsonHeidi L HillebrandtDean V SculleyLaura Barba-MorenoXanne A K Janse de JongePublished in: European journal of applied physiology (2021)
Our findings suggest that assessment of body fat percentage through BIA and skinfolds may be performed without considering the MC or OC cycle. Body adiposity assessment via DXA, however, may be affected by female hormone fluctuations and therefore, it may be advisable to perform repeat testing using DXA during the same phase of the MC or OC cycle.