Women's protein needs may change with their cycle, study finds
NCT ID NCT06533501
First seen Feb 19, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This study looked at whether women need different amounts of leucine—a key protein building block—at different times of their menstrual cycle. Researchers studied 13 women with regular cycles, using breath and urine tests after special meals. The goal is to create better nutrition guidelines that account for female biology.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for MENSTRUAL CYCLE are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
BC Children's Hospital Research Institute
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4H4, Canada
Conditions
Explore the condition pages connected to this study.