The Effect of Regular Exercise on Reproductive Hormones in Male Athletes

Objective: The effects of regular exercise on hormones have been subject of many research and as a result, the idea that hormonal changes respond to physical activity by metabolic and endocrine adaptation has gained weight. However, it was observed that studies conducted in male groups might be inad...

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Main Authors: Yıldırım Kayacan, Muhammed Öniz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Turkish Sports Medicine Association 2017-09-01
Series:Spor Hekimligi Dergisi
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Online Access: http://journalofsportsmedicine.org/eng/full-text/283/eng
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description Objective: The effects of regular exercise on hormones have been subject of many research and as a result, the idea that hormonal changes respond to physical activity by metabolic and endocrine adaptation has gained weight. However, it was observed that studies conducted in male groups might be inadequate in terms of hormone profile determination. The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of regular exercise on blood levels of reproductive hormones. Material and Methods: In the study, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estradiol, total testosterone, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and prolactin levels that are effective in reproductive function were examined in 40 males (20 sedentary subjects, 20 athletes). Findings were analysed by independent t-test, and values diverging beyond the p
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spelling doaj.art-44ccf252e28c45728ff6574a3f0c041f2023-02-15T16:15:02ZengTurkish Sports Medicine AssociationSpor Hekimligi Dergisi1300-05512587-14982017-09-01523849110.5152/tjsm.2017.074283The Effect of Regular Exercise on Reproductive Hormones in Male AthletesYıldırım Kayacan0Muhammed Öniz1 Ondokuz Mayıs University, Yaşar Doğu Faculty of Sport Sciences, Samsun, Turkey Ondokuz Mayıs University, Yaşar Doğu Faculty of Sport Sciences, Samsun, Turkey Objective: The effects of regular exercise on hormones have been subject of many research and as a result, the idea that hormonal changes respond to physical activity by metabolic and endocrine adaptation has gained weight. However, it was observed that studies conducted in male groups might be inadequate in terms of hormone profile determination. The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of regular exercise on blood levels of reproductive hormones. Material and Methods: In the study, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estradiol, total testosterone, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and prolactin levels that are effective in reproductive function were examined in 40 males (20 sedentary subjects, 20 athletes). Findings were analysed by independent t-test, and values diverging beyond the p http://journalofsportsmedicine.org/eng/full-text/283/eng Reproductive hormonesgonadotropinsexercises
spellingShingle Yıldırım Kayacan
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The Effect of Regular Exercise on Reproductive Hormones in Male Athletes
Spor Hekimligi Dergisi
Reproductive hormones
gonadotropins
exercises
title The Effect of Regular Exercise on Reproductive Hormones in Male Athletes
title_full The Effect of Regular Exercise on Reproductive Hormones in Male Athletes
title_fullStr The Effect of Regular Exercise on Reproductive Hormones in Male Athletes
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Regular Exercise on Reproductive Hormones in Male Athletes
title_short The Effect of Regular Exercise on Reproductive Hormones in Male Athletes
title_sort effect of regular exercise on reproductive hormones in male athletes
topic Reproductive hormones
gonadotropins
exercises
url http://journalofsportsmedicine.org/eng/full-text/283/eng
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