TY  - JOUR 
AU  - Fernández Lázaro, Diego
AU  - Garrosa García, Manuel
AU  - SantaMaría Gómez, Gema
AU  - Roche, Enrique
AU  - Izquierdo Velasco, José María
AU  - Seco Calvo, Jesús
AU  - Mielgo Ayuso, Juan Francisco
PY  - 2025
SN  - 0031-9384
UR  - https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/81015
AB  - Background The influence of sexual activity prior to exercise on athletic performance remains controversial. While pre-competition abstinence is commonly advised, scientific evidence on its physiological impact is limited and inconsistent. Methods A...
LA  - eng
PB  - Elsevier
KW  - Exercise performance
KW  - Testosterone
KW  - Cortisol
KW  - Muscle damage biomarkers
TI  - Sexual activity before exercise influences physiological response and sports performance in high-level trained men athletes
DO  - 10.1016/j.physbeh.2025.115203
ER  -