| 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 |