The effect of monophasic oral contraceptives on muscle strength and markers of recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage: A systematic review

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The effect of monophasic oral contraceptives on muscle strength and markers of recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage: A systematic review. / Glenner-Frandsen, Astrid; With, Cecilie; Gunnarsson, Thomas P; Hostrup, Morten.

In: Sports Health, Vol. 15, No. 3, 2023, p. 318-327.

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Glenner-Frandsen, A, With, C, Gunnarsson, TP & Hostrup, M 2023, 'The effect of monophasic oral contraceptives on muscle strength and markers of recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage: A systematic review', Sports Health, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 318-327. https://doi.org/10.1177/19417381221121653

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Glenner-Frandsen, A., With, C., Gunnarsson, T. P., & Hostrup, M. (2023). The effect of monophasic oral contraceptives on muscle strength and markers of recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage: A systematic review. Sports Health, 15(3), 318-327. https://doi.org/10.1177/19417381221121653

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Glenner-Frandsen A, With C, Gunnarsson TP, Hostrup M. The effect of monophasic oral contraceptives on muscle strength and markers of recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage: A systematic review. Sports Health. 2023;15(3):318-327. https://doi.org/10.1177/19417381221121653

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Glenner-Frandsen, Astrid ; With, Cecilie ; Gunnarsson, Thomas P ; Hostrup, Morten. / The effect of monophasic oral contraceptives on muscle strength and markers of recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage: A systematic review. In: Sports Health. 2023 ; Vol. 15, No. 3. pp. 318-327.

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title = "The effect of monophasic oral contraceptives on muscle strength and markers of recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage: A systematic review",
abstract = "Context: Oral contraceptives (OCs) manipulate hormonal fluctuations of the menstrual cycle and affect physical performance. Most investigations on the effect of OCs on physical performance did not discriminate between different types of OCs. Thus, the effects of monophasic OCs (MOCs) - the most common type of OCs - on muscle strength and recovery from exercise are largely unknown.Objective: To examine the effect of MOC use on muscle strength and markers of recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) in premenopausal women.Data sources: Electronic databases Embase, PubMed, SportDiscus, and Web of Science were searched for studies examining the effect of MOCs on acute muscle strength and recovery.Study selection: Keywords applied for the study selection were oral contraceptive* AND muscle strength or oral contraceptive* AND muscle damage. Study design: Systematic review.Level of evidence: Lowest quality assessed for an included study in this review was serious risk of bias using ROBINS-I tool made from Cochrane for nonrandomized studies.Data extraction: A total of 104 studies on muscle strength were identified, of which 11 met the inclusion criteria. Concerning recovery, 51 studies were identified, of which 4 met the inclusion criteria.Results: Of the 11 studies included, 10 showed no effect of MOCs on acute muscle strength. Of the 4 studies on recovery, 2 found a greater decrease in muscle strength, and 3 found higher creatine kinase (CK) levels after EIMD in MOC users than in nonusers. The included studies were all rated with moderate-to-serious risk of bias.Conclusion: These findings suggest that MOCs may impair recovery from EIMD as indicated by lowered muscle strength and elevated CK levels. There is insufficient evidence to conclude whether MOCs acutely affect muscle strength. Moderate-to-serious risk of bias in studies makes interpretation challenging.",
keywords = "Faculty of Science, Exercise-induced muscle damage, Muscle recovery, Muscle strength, Oral contraception, Women",
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T1 - The effect of monophasic oral contraceptives on muscle strength and markers of recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage: A systematic review

AU - Glenner-Frandsen, Astrid

AU - With, Cecilie

AU - Gunnarsson, Thomas P

AU - Hostrup, Morten

N1 - CURIS 2023 NEXS 105

PY - 2023

Y1 - 2023

N2 - Context: Oral contraceptives (OCs) manipulate hormonal fluctuations of the menstrual cycle and affect physical performance. Most investigations on the effect of OCs on physical performance did not discriminate between different types of OCs. Thus, the effects of monophasic OCs (MOCs) - the most common type of OCs - on muscle strength and recovery from exercise are largely unknown.Objective: To examine the effect of MOC use on muscle strength and markers of recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) in premenopausal women.Data sources: Electronic databases Embase, PubMed, SportDiscus, and Web of Science were searched for studies examining the effect of MOCs on acute muscle strength and recovery.Study selection: Keywords applied for the study selection were oral contraceptive* AND muscle strength or oral contraceptive* AND muscle damage. Study design: Systematic review.Level of evidence: Lowest quality assessed for an included study in this review was serious risk of bias using ROBINS-I tool made from Cochrane for nonrandomized studies.Data extraction: A total of 104 studies on muscle strength were identified, of which 11 met the inclusion criteria. Concerning recovery, 51 studies were identified, of which 4 met the inclusion criteria.Results: Of the 11 studies included, 10 showed no effect of MOCs on acute muscle strength. Of the 4 studies on recovery, 2 found a greater decrease in muscle strength, and 3 found higher creatine kinase (CK) levels after EIMD in MOC users than in nonusers. The included studies were all rated with moderate-to-serious risk of bias.Conclusion: These findings suggest that MOCs may impair recovery from EIMD as indicated by lowered muscle strength and elevated CK levels. There is insufficient evidence to conclude whether MOCs acutely affect muscle strength. Moderate-to-serious risk of bias in studies makes interpretation challenging.

AB - Context: Oral contraceptives (OCs) manipulate hormonal fluctuations of the menstrual cycle and affect physical performance. Most investigations on the effect of OCs on physical performance did not discriminate between different types of OCs. Thus, the effects of monophasic OCs (MOCs) - the most common type of OCs - on muscle strength and recovery from exercise are largely unknown.Objective: To examine the effect of MOC use on muscle strength and markers of recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) in premenopausal women.Data sources: Electronic databases Embase, PubMed, SportDiscus, and Web of Science were searched for studies examining the effect of MOCs on acute muscle strength and recovery.Study selection: Keywords applied for the study selection were oral contraceptive* AND muscle strength or oral contraceptive* AND muscle damage. Study design: Systematic review.Level of evidence: Lowest quality assessed for an included study in this review was serious risk of bias using ROBINS-I tool made from Cochrane for nonrandomized studies.Data extraction: A total of 104 studies on muscle strength were identified, of which 11 met the inclusion criteria. Concerning recovery, 51 studies were identified, of which 4 met the inclusion criteria.Results: Of the 11 studies included, 10 showed no effect of MOCs on acute muscle strength. Of the 4 studies on recovery, 2 found a greater decrease in muscle strength, and 3 found higher creatine kinase (CK) levels after EIMD in MOC users than in nonusers. The included studies were all rated with moderate-to-serious risk of bias.Conclusion: These findings suggest that MOCs may impair recovery from EIMD as indicated by lowered muscle strength and elevated CK levels. There is insufficient evidence to conclude whether MOCs acutely affect muscle strength. Moderate-to-serious risk of bias in studies makes interpretation challenging.

KW - Faculty of Science

KW - Exercise-induced muscle damage

KW - Muscle recovery

KW - Muscle strength

KW - Oral contraception

KW - Women

U2 - 10.1177/19417381221121653

DO - 10.1177/19417381221121653

M3 - Review

C2 - 36154748

VL - 15

SP - 318

EP - 327

JO - Sports Health

JF - Sports Health

SN - 1941-7381

IS - 3

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