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. 2021 Jun 26;11(7):622. doi: 10.3390/life11070622
5αAdiol urinary 5α-androstane-3α:17β-diol
5βAdiol urinary 5β-androstane-3α,17β-diol
A urinary androsterone
ABP athlete biological passport
ABPS abnormal blood profil score
ACL anterior cruciate ligament
ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone
AM amenorrhea
BMD bone mineral density
CCK cholecystokinin
CHO carbohydrate
CK creatine kinase
CNS central nervous system
COC combined oral contraceptive
CRF cortisol-releasing factor
CRP C-reactive protein
DHEA dehydroepiandrosterone
DXA dual-energy absorptiometry
E urinary epitestosterone
E2 estradiol
EaF early follicular phase
EaL early luteal phase
Etio urinary etiocholanolone
F follicular phase
FAT female athlete triad
FEV1 forced expiratory volume in one second
FSH follicle-stimulating hormone
GI gastrointestinal symptom
GLP-1 glucagon-like-peptide-1
GH growth hormone
GHRH growth hormone-releasing hormone
GnRH gonadotrophin-releasing hormone
HBG hemoglobin
HF high-frequency peak (HRV)
HR heart rate
HRV heart rate variability
ICTP type 1 carboxyterminal telopeptide
IgA immunoglobulin A
IGF-1 insulin-like growth factor
IGFBP-1 insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-1
IGFBP-3 insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3
IL-6 interleukin-6
IOC International Olympic Committee
IUD intrauterine device
L luteal phase
LaF late follicular phase
LaL late luteal phase
LF low-frequency peak (HRV)
LH luteinizing hormone
MC menstrual cycle
MiF mid-follicular phase
MiL mid-luteal phase
NMC normal menstrual cycle
NO nitric oxide
OFFS OFF-hr Score
PaCO2 arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide
PC20 provocative concentration of methacholine that results in a 20% drop in FEV1
PeO peri-ovulatory time
PETCO2 end-tidal carbon dioxide
PG progesterone
PMA premenstrual asthma
PMS premenstrual syndrome
POMS profile of mood state
PRL prolactin
RED-S relative energy deficiency in sport
RET% reticulocytes percentage
SaO2 blood oxygen saturation
SHBG sex hormone-binding globulin
T3 tri-iodothyronine
T urinary testosterone
T/E urinary testosterone/epitestosterone ratio
TES blood testosterone
TNFα tumor necrosis factor alpha
TSH thyrotropin
UI urinary incontinence
URTI upper respiratory tract infection
VE ventilation
VE/VCO2 carbon dioxide ventilatory equivalent
VE/VO2 oxygen ventilatory equivalent
VO2 oxygen consumption
VO2max maximal oxygen consumption