Cycle PhasesEvidence & Dosage

Top studies on Cycle Phases

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

1. 01

   Menstrual cycle phase modulates reward-related neural function in women.

   Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2007118 influential citations

   There is considerable evidence from animal studies that the mesolimbic and mesocortical dopamine systems are sensitive to circulating gonadal steroid hormones. Less is known about the influence of estrogen and progesterone on the human…

2. 02

   Effects of menstrual cycle phase on athletic performance.

   Medicine and science in sports and exercise·199579 influential citations

   The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of menstrual cycle phase on four selected indices of athletic performance: aerobic capacity, anaerobic capacity, isokinetic strength, and high intensity endurance. Sixteen eumenorrheic…

3. 03

   Sulforaphane-induced G2/M phase cell cycle arrest involves checkpoint kinase 2-mediated phosphorylation of cell division cycle 25C.

   The Journal of biological chemistry·200472 influential citations

   Previously, we showed that sulforaphane (SFN), a naturally occurring cancer chemopreventive agent, effectively inhibits proliferation of PC-3 human prostate cancer cells by causing caspase-9- and caspase-8-mediated apoptosis. Here, we…

4. 04

   Changes in mood, cognitive performance and appetite in the late luteal and follicular phases of the menstrual cycle in women with and without PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder).

   Hormones and behavior·2008·n=1538 influential citations

   Although it's been reported that women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) have increased negative mood, appetite (food cravings and food intake), alcohol intake and cognitive deficits premenstrually, few studies have examined…

5. 05

   Influence of the menstrual cycle phase and menstrual symptoms on maximal anaerobic performance.

   Medicine and science in sports and exercise·2000·n=1029 influential citations

   <h4>Purpose</h4>This study was designed to analyze the effect of the menstrual cycle phase on maximal anaerobic performance during short-term anaerobic tests.<h4>Methods</h4>Seven eumenorrheic women (NOC) and 10 women using monophasic oral…

6. 06

   Menstrual cycle phase and running economy.

   Medicine and science in sports and exercise·199728 influential citations

   To further elucidate the relationship between RE and menstrual cycle phase, eight eumenorrheic moderately-trained female runners were studied throughout their menstrual cycles, which were divided into five phases: early follicular (EF),…

7. 07

   Effects of the menstrual cycle phase on the blood lactate responses to exercise.

   European journal of applied physiology and occupational physiology·1994·n=922 influential citations

   The effects of menstrual cycle phase on the blood lactate response to exercise were examined in eumenorrheic women (n = 9). Exercise tests were performed at the mid-follicular and mid-luteal points in the menstrual cycle (confirmed by…

8. 08

   Muscle strength and endurance do not significantly vary across 3 phases of the menstrual cycle in moderately active premenopausal women.

   Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine·2003·n=1021 influential citations

   <h4>Objective</h4>To investigate muscle strength and muscle endurance in women during 3 well-determined phases of the menstrual cycle: early follicular phase, ovulation phase, and midluteal phase.<h4>Design</h4>Prospective, within-woman…

9. 09

   Women With Ovulatory Cycles Have Longer Sleep, but Phases of Their Menstrual Cycles Do Not Differ in Sleep Characteristics.

   American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council·2026·n=130E

   Duration and quality of sleep are influenced by many factors, including hormonal changes. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences between the phases of the menstrual cycle in total sleep duration and sleep stage…

10. 10

    Variations in Estrogen, Progesterone, and Nocturnal Physiology Are Not Associated with Performance and Sleep Within and Between Menstrual Cycles.

    Medicine and science in sports and exercise·2026E

    To investigate performance, recovery, sleep, nocturnal physiology, ovarian hormone concentrations, and menstrual cycle symptoms within- and between- menstrual cycle phases and establish within-phase reliability of these measures. Twenty…