Meanwhile, the body of the eighteen- to twenty- two- year- old female is continuing the change into the body of a mother. We may not be focused on reproduction at this age, but our biology is investing in peak fertility. High circulating estrogen wants a woman’s body to be softer, to hold more body fat and fluids. The body builds and invests in tissue that has no direct value to sport, such as breasts and uterine lining that will shed after making us feel bloated, and our weight will fluctuate on a monthly cycle.
