By Hugo Francisco de Souza Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Apr 12 2026 A six-phase study with LH-anchored cycle tracking found that strength and mood do not move in lockstep across the menstrual cycle, suggesting coaches may need more individualized, cycle-aware ways to monitor readiness and performance. Study: The effects of the menstrual cycle on physical and psychological parameters in female athletes . Image Credit: Dee-sign / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal