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Tuesday, September 07, 2004 Weak in the Knees? In commenting on a New York Times science story "The claim: Sex before an athletic event can hinder performance" ("Really?," Aug. 31), a reader made the point that the study only refers to the experiences of men. “The lack of research - and mythology - involving women reminds us that as a culture we still care little about what sex means for women, athletically or otherwise.” This is true of research on any health topic. Medical studies of women--and of minority groups as well-- are few and far between. Research subjects historically have been white males; women were excluded for trumped-up reasons eg. Protecting potential fetuses (there are many ways to ensure that research subjects are not and will not be pregnant), hormone fluctuations (medications should take into account women’s universal hormonal changes) and difficulty retaining women in trials (no one gave them the chance). In 1993, after a scathing government report, the National Institutes of Health mandated the inclusion of women and minorities in clinical trials. But while we’re waiting for the results…. Has any female athlete out there EVER heard a coach advise her team not to have sex the night before? I’d love to hear stories on this one. 10:22:00 PM    comment [] © Copyright 2005 Robin Herman. The Girl in the Locker Room™ name and design are trademarks owned by Robin Herman. Last update: 5/31/2005; 11:24:16 AM. Powered by