Do the Fluctuating Estrogen Levels during the Menstrual Cycle Influence Muscle Performance in Females?

Abstract

This a review article to know whether fluctuating estrogen levels across the menstrual cycle influence the  muscle performance in females. Hormonal fluctuations during the course of a women’s menstrual cycle, apart from reproductive system also affects the physiological and psychological component of the body, which has an influence on her day to day performance. The presence of estrogen receptors (ER) has been noted on skeletal muscle, ligaments, tendons and smooth muscle. Estrogen has been shown to have a significant influence on muscle membrane stability and there by possibly, minimizing the post exercise muscle damage and soreness.