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- Title
Hormone anabolic/catabolic balance in female endurance athletes.
- Authors
Lindholm, Caroline; Hirschberg, Angelica Linden; Carlström, Kjell; von Schoultz, Bo; Lindholm, C; Hirschberg, A L; Carlström, K; von Schoultz, B
- Abstract
The anabolic/catabolic hormone balance in 13 female endurance athletes was studied during basal conditions by comparing their serum concentrations of androgenic and catabolic steroids, growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and insulin with corresponding values in 15 matched sedentary controls. Higher cortisol and lower levels sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) were found in the athletes, and these differences were enhanced depending on the degree of menstrual disorders. There was a negative correlation between cortisol and SHBG levels. No differences were found in concentrations of androgens, IGF-1 and insulin. The results indicate a normal anabolic activity in oligomenorrheic athletes, but due to their distinct hypercortisolism, the anabolic/catabolic hormone balance is changed to a predominantly catabolic state.
- Publication
Gynecologic & Obstetric Investigation, 1993, Vol 36, Issue 3, p176
- ISSN
0378-7346
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1159/000292621