Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 34(1), 180-190, 1991
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Prior JC ovulation disturbances exercise training, exercise induced anovulation female athletes, subclinical ovulatory disturbances physical activity women, luteal phase defect exercise menstrual cycle, Prior Vigna exercise training reproductive function, athletic amenorrhea ovulation dysfunction, menstrual cycle disruption physical training intensity, exercise related reproductive dysfunction clinical review, short luteal phase strenuous exercise women, ovulatory function energy availability exercise
PMID 2025968 2025968 DOI 10.1097/00003081-199103000-00020 10.1097/00003081-199103000-00020
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Prior, J. C., & Vigna, Y. M. (1991). Ovulation disturbances and exercise training. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 34(1), 180-190. https://doi.org/10.1097/00003081-199103000-00020
Prior JC, Vigna YM. Ovulation disturbances and exercise training. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 1991;34(1):180-190. doi:10.1097/00003081-199103000-00020
Prior, J. C., and Y. M. Vigna. "Ovulation disturbances and exercise training." Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 34, no. 1, 1991, pp. 180-190.
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