Bone mineral density in well-trained females

Although the association between sex hormones and bone mineral density in healthy sedentary women has been widely studied (1,2), only a few studies have evaluated this relationship in trained females (3). Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the influence of sex hormones on BMD in physically active females: eumenorrheic females, oral contraceptive (OC) users and postmenopausal women. The secondary aim was to determine if maximal oxygen consumption (V O2max) or maximal back squat strength (1RM) could be good predictors of BMD in this population.