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A series of experiments were performed in female rodents, including hindlimb unloading (HU), HU followed by 24\u00a0h of reloading, HU combined with dexamethasone treatment, and Lewis lung carcinoma. The oestrous cycle phase was assessed throughout each intervention and correlated with musculoskeletal outcomes. Seven or 14\u00a0days of HU increased the duration in dioestrus or metoestrus (D\/M; low hormones) and was negatively correlated with gastrocnemius mass. Time spent in D\/M was also negatively correlated with changes in grip strength and bone density after HU, and with muscle recovery 24\u00a0h after the cessation of HU. The addition of dexamethasone strengthened these relationships between time in D\/M and reduced musculoskeletal outcomes. However, in animals with Lewis lung carcinoma, oestrous cyclicity did not differ from that of control animals, and time spent in D\/M was not correlated with either gastrocnemius mass or tumour burden. In vitro experiments suggested that enhanced protein synthesis induced by estrogen might protect against muscle atrophy. In conclusion, muscle atrophic insults are correlated with changes in the oestrous cycle, which are associated with deterioration in musculoskeletal outcomes. 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