Menstrual Cycle Phase and Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP) Use on Muscle Protein Synthesis

Exclusion Criteria

• •A history of neuromuscular disorders or muscle/bone wasting diseases
• •Any acute or chronic illness, cardiac, pulmonary, liver, or kidney abnormalities, uncontrolled hypertension, insulin-dependent or insulin-independent diabetes, or the presence of any other metabolic disease - all of which will be determined via a medical history screening questionnaire
• •The use of any medications known to affect protein metabolism (glucocorticoids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, or prescription strength acne medication, etc.)
• •A (family) history of thrombosis
• •The use of anticoagulant medications
• •Consumption of tobacco-containing products
• •Excessive alcohol consumption (\>21 units/wk)
• •History of bleeding diathesis, platelet or coagulation disorders
• •Currently pregnant
• •Irregular menstrual cycle as defined in the study protocol