he use of oral contraceptive can reduce muscle gain in young women, according to a recent study. The research showed that oral contraceptives that women take to protect against pregnancy, that it will lower hormone levels along with impairing muscle gain to young women.
The research was studied and accumulated at Texas A&M University College in Station, Texas.It consisted of 73 women ages ranging between 18 and 31. They were divided into two groups. One group took the oral contraceptive pill and the other group didn’t. The two groups partook in a 10 week exercise training program that was scheduled for 3 days a week. The participants consumed a large amount of protein to consume enough protein to promote growth to the muscle.
They consumption of protein was at least 0.5 grams, per pound of body weight, per day. Before and after the training blood samples were taken to get the measurement levels of muscle hormone in each patient.
The exercises that were performed within that 10 week period consisted of chest press, leg extension, triceps extension, lat pull down, arm curl, and abdominal crunch with a variety of other exercises. The exercises were supervised by exercise physiologists. Each participant performed three sets of 6-10 repetitions for each exercise.
The results revealed that the women not taking the pill increased their muscle mass by more than 60% than the women on the pill. The researchers said that further studies need to be done to find the explanation of the results. The study also showed that the women taking the oral contraceptive had reduced DHEA hormone in their body at the end of the program. The other group that didn’t take the pill had the same level of hormone before and after.
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