2020
Menstrual cycle and thermoregulation during exercise in the heat: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Giersch GEW, Morrissey MC, Katch RK, Colburn AT, Sims ST, Stachenfeld NS, Casa DJ. Menstrual cycle and thermoregulation during exercise in the heat: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Science And Medicine In Sport 2020, 23: 1134-1140. PMID: 32499153, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2020.05.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystematic reviewHeart rateSweat rateSkin temperatureMenstrual cycle phaseMenstrual cycle variationsAerobic exerciseFollicular phaseMenstrual cycleLuteal phaseInclusion criteriaMenstrual phaseLimited available dataMean skin temperatureEffect size estimatesSignificant differencesBody temperatureEffect sizeExerciseWomenCycle phaseInternal body temperatureReviewTotal number
2019
Compromised endothelial function in transgender men taking testosterone
Gulanski BI, Flannery CA, Peter PR, Leone CA, Stachenfeld NS. Compromised endothelial function in transgender men taking testosterone. Clinical Endocrinology 2019, 92: 138-144. PMID: 31765022, PMCID: PMC6957681, DOI: 10.1111/cen.14132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial functionTransgender menEndothelial dysfunctionCisgender femalesClinical cardiovascular riskCardiovascular risk factorsImpaired endothelial functionEarly follicular phaseAndrogen excessCardiovascular riskVasodilatory responseCoronary arteryHormonal milieuFollicular phaseTestosterone treatmentMenstrual cycleRisk factorsFemale genderAtherosclerotic plaquesEarly signsTestosteroneTotal TSImportant markerDysfunctionMenCompromised endothelial function in transgender men taking testosterone
Stachenfeld N, Leone C, Gulanski B. Compromised endothelial function in transgender men taking testosterone. The FASEB Journal 2019, 33: 696.4-696.4. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2019.33.1_supplement.696.4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndothelial functionEndothelial dysfunctionBlood pressureTransgender menRisk factorsCisgender femalesCardiovascular risk factorsEarly follicular phaseSystolic blood pressureFull-text articlesTestosterone therapyAndrogen excessCardiovascular riskVasodilatory responseBlood lipidsHDL cholesterolSystolic BPLDL cholesterolCoronary arteryHormonal milieuFollicular phaseAndrogen treatmentMenstrual cycleCardiovascular diseaseAtherosclerotic plaques
2001
Progesterone does not alter osmotic regulation of AVP
Calzone W, Silva C, Keefe D, Stachenfeld N. Progesterone does not alter osmotic regulation of AVP. AJP Regulatory Integrative And Comparative Physiology 2001, 281: r2011-r2020. PMID: 11705788, DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.2001.281.6.r2011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertonic saline infusionLuteal phaseOral contraceptivesFollicular phaseOsmotic thresholdThirst onsetRenal free water clearanceLow osmotic thresholdFree water clearancePlasma AVP concentrationArginine vasopressin releaseBaseline plasma osmolalityBody water balanceMenstrual cycleMidluteal phaseWater clearanceSaline infusionAVP releaseAVP concentrationMenstrual phaseVasopressin releaseFluid balanceOC treatmentThirst responseCrossover designHormonal Contraception, Body Water Balance and Thermoregulation
Stachenfeld N. Hormonal Contraception, Body Water Balance and Thermoregulation. 2001 DOI: 10.21236/ada410450.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLuteal phaseEstrogen/progestinExercise-induced dehydrationCross-over designOral contraceptivesSodium retentionHormonal contraceptionBody water balanceFollicular phaseHypertonic salineMidluteal phaseMenstrual cycleHormonal effectsSodium regulationProgestinsBody waterExerciseContraceptivesEstrogenContraceptionPAVPSaline
2000
Estrogen modifies the temperature effects of progesterone
Stachenfeld N, Silva C, Keefe D. Estrogen modifies the temperature effects of progesterone. Journal Of Applied Physiology 2000, 88: 1643-1649. PMID: 10797125, DOI: 10.1152/jappl.2000.88.5.1643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral contraceptive administrationFollicular phaseLuteal phaseContraceptive administrationBaseline esophageal temperatureOC PFollicular phase levelsMin of exerciseMidluteal menstrual phasesProgestin administrationCore temperature thresholdMenstrual phaseDegrees C. SubjectsEsophageal temperatureEstrogenC. SubjectsAdministrationPassive heatingProgestinsCore temperatureExercisePrevious findingsProgesteronePhase levelsMin
1999
Effects of oral contraceptives on body fluid regulation
Stachenfeld N, Silva C, Keefe D, Kokoszka C, Nadel E. Effects of oral contraceptives on body fluid regulation. Journal Of Applied Physiology 1999, 87: 1016-1025. PMID: 10484572, DOI: 10.1152/jappl.1999.87.3.1016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody fluid regulationLuteal phaseHighest plasma estradiol concentrationFluid regulationOral contraceptive administrationBody fluid retentionPlasma estradiol concentrationsMidluteal menstrual phasesBody fluid balanceArginine vasopressin concentrationBasal plasma osmolalityExercise dehydrationOral contraceptivesContraceptive administrationBody water balanceFluid retentionFollicular phaseEstradiol concentrationsAVP releaseMenstrual phaseFluid balanceVasopressin concentrationCrossover designThirst stimulationPlasma osmolalityPhysiological variability of fluid-regulation hormones in young women
Stachenfeld N, DiPietro L, Kokoszka C, Silva C, Keefe D, Nadel E. Physiological variability of fluid-regulation hormones in young women. Journal Of Applied Physiology 1999, 86: 1092-1096. PMID: 10066728, DOI: 10.1152/jappl.1999.86.3.1092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma renin activityEarly follicular phaseFollicular phaseMenstrual phaseMenstrual phase-related differencesAtrial natriuretic peptideDifferent menstrual phasesMean hormone concentrationsRenin activityNatriuretic peptideMidluteal phaseMenstrual cycleHormonal variablesPlasma concentrationsLuteal phaseHormone concentrationsPhase-related differencesYoung womenHormoneCronbach's alphaRehydration periodRestingAlphaMean concentrationPhysiological variability