A pilot study on hormonal contraceptive use and sleep response to pre-sleep macronutrient intake in elite female athletes

A pilot study on hormonal contraceptive use and sleep response to pre-sleep macronutrient intake in elite female athletes

Background Sleep is vital for athletic recovery. It’s theorized that pre-sleep macronutrient intake may influence sleep architecture and physiological restoration. α-lactalbumin (ALA) has drawn particular interest due to its high tryptophan content. However, the impact of hormonal contraceptive (HC)...

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Main Authors: Josh I. Murry, Matthew D. Vukovich, Michael J. Ormsbee FISSN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-09-01
Series:Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Subjects:
Hormones
supplement
sleep quality
birth control
pre-sleep feeding
female athletes
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15502783.2025.2550205
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