Journal article
Case Report: Hyperlactation and Sport Performance in an Elite Marathon Runner
Clinical journal of sport medicine, Vol.36(4), pp.e121-e124
07/2026
DOI: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000001399
PMID: 41566566
Abstract
Lactation is a metabolically & physiologically complex process. Even more complex are the potential feedback mechanisms involved in regulating hyperlactation. As elite athletes are increasingly choosing to have children and return to high level competition, it is important to explore the potential intersection of exercise and lactation physiology. To our knowledge, there are no case reports documenting hyperlactation in an elite female endurance athlete and possible relationship with sport performance. We present 1 case that suggests hyperlactation negatively influences performance, necessitating further research to explore this potential relationship.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Case Report: Hyperlactation and Sport Performance in an Elite Marathon Runner
- Creators
- Madison L McLachlan - Allina HealthTyler G Slayman - University of IowaNathaniel D Jenkins - University of Iowa, Health, Sport, and Human PhysiologyLisa M Woodroffe - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Clinical journal of sport medicine, Vol.36(4), pp.e121-e124
- DOI
- 10.1097/JSM.0000000000001399
- PMID
- 41566566
- NLM abbreviation
- Clin J Sport Med
- ISSN
- 1536-3724
- eISSN
- 1536-3724
- Publisher
- Wolters Kluwer
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 01/22/2026
- Date published
- 07/2026
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Orthopedics and Rehabilitation; Family and Community Medicine; Center for Social Science Innovation; Injury Prevention Research Center; Health, Sport, and Human Physiology ; General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9985130060102771
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