Fig. 2From: Peak Week Carbohydrate Manipulation Practices in Physique Athletes: A Narrative Review© Springer Nature from Wohlgemuth et al. [66] under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Schematic representation of key metabolic adaptations throughout the follicular and luteal phases of the menstrual cycle due to the physiological effects of oestrogen and progesterone. Image Back to article page