Influence of Menstrual Cycle Phase, Oralcontraceptive Use and Sex-Related Differences on Heat Tolerance While Wearing NBC Protective Clothing
Abstract
Canadian Forces personnel must be able to sustain operations in an environment contaminated with NBC agents. However, because of the thickness and low vapor permeability of the protective clothing ensemble, there is considerable heat strain associated with wearing full NBC protection in warm and hot environments. This report focuses on the problems of wearing the NBC clothing for women and how their responses compare with men. Due to oscillations in core temperature throughout the menstrual cycle, women who are non-users of oral contraceptives will show variations in heat tolerance when protective clothing is worn. Tolerance times will be the longest during the
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA337419
Entities
People
- T. M. Mclellan
Organizations
- Defence Research and Development Canada