Performance & Recovery for Women
A comprehensive guide to understanding and optimizing your performance biomarkers through the unique lens of female physiology, hormonal cycles, and life stages.
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Why Women Need Specialized Performance Testing
Hormonal Fluctuations
Your performance biomarkers can vary significantly throughout your menstrual cycle, affecting interpretation and optimal timing.
Life Stage Changes
From puberty through pregnancy to menopause, your biomarker needs and ranges evolve with each life stage.
Unique Risk Factors
Women face different health risks and manifestations, requiring targeted biomarker interpretation and action plans.
Biomarkers with Female-Specific Ranges
These biomarkers have different optimal ranges for women and require specialized interpretation.
Cortisol (Total)
⚠ Gender-specific rangesCortisol orchestrates the body's stress response and daily energy rhythms. Balanced cortisol levels support healthy stress adaptation while preserving testosterone production and overall vitality.
DHEA-Sulfate
⚠ Gender-specific rangesDHEA-S serves as a hormone reservoir and stress buffer, supporting overall vitality and healthy aging. Optimal levels promote energy, immune function, and hormone balance.
SHBG
⚠ Gender-specific rangesSHBG acts as a hormone regulator, controlling the balance between bound and free hormones. Optimal SHBG levels ensure proper hormone delivery to tissues while preventing excessive hormone activity.
Testosterone (Free)
⚠ Gender-specific rangesFree testosterone is the active form that directly impacts masculine vitality, muscle building, fat burning, and sexual function. It's often a better indicator of testosterone deficiency than total testosterone alone.
When to Test: Cycle-Aware Timing
Days 3-5 (Follicular Phase)
Best for reproductive hormones like FSH, LH, and estradiol. Provides baseline readings.
Days 19-22 (Luteal Phase)
Ideal for progesterone testing and assessing overall hormonal balance.
Any Time
Most performance markers can be tested any time, but consistency is key for tracking.
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