Women’s Hormones and Running – Guest Post by Jason Karp, Ph.D.

Women’s Hormones and Running Jason Karp, Ph.D. While a man’s hormonal environment is pretty stable, a woman’s hormonal environment is constantly changing. The physiological changes resulting from menstrual cycle-induced fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone are exacerbated during exercise, especially if it’s intense. Body Temperature Body temperature changes rhythmically throughout the menstrual cycle, peaking during the … Continue reading →