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Levels of the hormone leptin rise in the second half of the menstrual cycle, but this rise does not explain why the body burns slightly more calories at rest during that time, indicating leptin is...
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Resting Energy Expenditure, Metabolic and Sex Hormones in Two Phases of the Menstrual and Hormonal Contraceptive Cycles
Cross-Sectional Study
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