paid content  for Author: September 15, 2023 Image by Alba Vitta / Stocksy September 15, 2023 We all need protein––point-blank. But how much protein depends on factors like age, sex, body composition, and physical activity level. And if you're a woman, hormones play into the equation as well. For instance, research shows that women may require more protein during the luteal phase of their menstrual cycle 1 , during pregnancy 2 and while breastfeeding 3 . Protein needs also increase as women approach menopause.

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