Table 2 Descriptive statistics and 2 × 3 mixed design MANOVA for all outcome measures during follicular, ovulatory and luteal phases

Grip strength (kg)

Follicular phase

31.33 ± 4.22

6.63

0.0001

Ovulatory phase

32.24 ± 3.92

3.34

0.026

Luteal phase

31.52 ± 4.37

4.52

0.005

Pulp pinch strength (kg)

Follicular phase

6.57 ± 1.16

1.47

0.0001

Ovulatory phase

6.67 ± 1.15

1.11

0.006

Luteal phase

6.48 ± 1.12

1.37

0.0001

Three finger strength (kg)

Follicular phase

9.81 ± 1.60

2.71

0.0001

Ovulatory phase

10.33 ± 1.46

2.78

0.0001

Luteal phase

9.81 ± 1.43

2.61

0.0001

Lateral pinch strength (kg)

Follicular phase

11.19 ± 1.40

3.54

0.0001

Ovulatory phase

11.71 ± 1.38

3.51

0.0001

Luteal phase

11.14 ± 1.38

3.09

0.0001