Oral Contraceptive and Strength Training

E5 - Oral Contraceptive and Strength Training (2nd Generation)

Cross sectional study investigating the effect of strength training in users and non-users of oral contraceptives (OC) (2nd generation OC)

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18.5 - 30 years
• BMI < 30

Exclusion Criteria:

• Medicine influencing protein turnover
• Surgery on the knee
• Arthritis
• Diabetes
• Smoking
• irregular menstruation (<24 days or >35 days cycles)
• Non-users: not have used contraceptives for the last 3 months.
• Unstable weight (+/- 5 kg within the last 6 months)
• Regular training/exercise more than 2 hours/week for the last 6 months. Maximum 70 km of cycling transport/week.
• Strength training >1time/month for the last 6 months.
• Pregnancy
• Diet og eating disorder
• Can not read or understand danish