Exercise and Testosterone Response in Healthy Young Women

Physiological and Clinical Considerations

• Monitoring endocrine biomarkers, including sex hormones like testosterone, can provide insight into energy availability and training adaptations in female athletes 1
• Energy deficiency in female athletes can disrupt normal hormonal function, potentially affecting testosterone levels and other endocrine markers 1, 2
• The American College of Sports Medicine recommends considering the timing of the test in relation to recent exercise, the phase of the menstrual cycle, and the type and intensity of exercise performed when evaluating elevated testosterone in a female athlete 1