Oral Contraceptives Impair Muscle Gains In Young Women

Friday, April 17, 2009 - 09:21 in Health & Medicine

Many active young women use oral contraceptives yet the effect on body composition and exercise performance has not been thoroughly studied. A new study finds that oral contraceptive use impairs muscle gains in young women, and is associated with lower hormone levels.

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