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Quadriceps muscle cross-sectional area (mCSA) increased more in OC users (11.0 ± 6.0%) than in nonusers (9.2 ± 5.0%) after the training period.
OC users may experience slightly greater increases in muscle size from resistance training.
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After the training period, quadriceps mCSA (OC: 11.0 ± 6.0% vs. non-OC: 9.2 ± 5.0%, p = 0.001).
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Influence of Second Generation Oral Contraceptive Use on Adaptations to Resistance Training in Young Untrained Women
Line Barner Dalgaard et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2020
other · n=38Cited 19×
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