Resting metabolic rate fluctuations across the menstrual cycle:
a systematic review

J 2026

Resting metabolic rate fluctuations across the menstrual cycle: a systematic review

HURTOVÁ, Anežka; Marta GIMUNOVÁ a Michaela BENÍČKOVÁ

Základní údaje

Originální název

Resting metabolic rate fluctuations across the menstrual cycle: a systematic review

Autoři

HURTOVÁ, Anežka; Marta GIMUNOVÁ a Michaela BENÍČKOVÁ

Vydání

Frontiers in Physiology, FRONTIERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION, 2026, 1664-042X

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

30306 Sport and fitness sciences

Stát vydavatele

Švýcarsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

odkaz na full text

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 3.400 v roce 2024

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Organizační jednotka

Fakulta sportovních studií

DOI

https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2026.1778735

Klíčová slova anglicky

basal metabolic rate; energy expenditure; follicular phase; luteal phase; ovarian cycle; resting energy expenditure; resting metabolism

Změněno: 30. 3. 2026 18:22, Mgr. Michaela Beníčková

Anotace

V originále

Introduction: The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the current evidence regarding resting metabolic rate fluctuations across menstrual cycle phases in healthy, naturally menstruating females. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in the PubMed and Web of Science databases for articles published from January 2020 to September 2025. Of the 331 records identified, seven studies met the eligibility criteria and were included. Results: Five studies reported a trend toward an elevated metabolic rate during the luteal phase, with four reporting statistically significant increases. The estimated increase ranged from approximately 30 to 120 kcal/day. Conclusion: However, the magnitude of this physiological shift appears to be small (approximately 3–5%) and may overlap with typical day-to-day biological variability, methodological limitations, or measurement error, potentially contributing to inconsistent findings across studies. Future research should prioritise longitudinal, repeated-measures designs with confirmed ovulation to accurately quantify menstrual cycle-related metabolic fluctuations.

Citovat

HURTOVÁ, Anežka; Marta GIMUNOVÁ a Michaela BENÍČKOVÁ. Resting metabolic rate fluctuations across the menstrual cycle: a systematic review. Frontiers in Physiology. FRONTIERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION, 2026. ISSN 1664-042X. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2026.1778735.

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HURTOVÁ, Anežka; Marta GIMUNOVÁ a Michaela BENÍČKOVÁ. Resting metabolic rate fluctuations across the menstrual cycle: a systematic review. \textit{Frontiers in Physiology}. FRONTIERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION, 2026. ISSN~1664-042X. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2026.1778735.

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