Keywords: female athlete, menstrual cycle, performance Introduction The menstrual cycle (MC) is a central feature of female physiology. Across the MC, concentrations of sex hormones such as estrogen and progesterone fluctuate, influencing physiological systems, including cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic and neuromuscular parameters. Subsequently, it has been hypothesised that the MC phase could affect sports performance, yet research […]
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Why menstrual health research and medical practice in sport needs to move from ethnic exclusions to cultural safety
Keywords: Menstruation, Female Athletes, Sports, Indigenous Methodology Sports and medical professionals are increasingly focused on menstrual health and how it affects sporting performances, health, and well-being. However, with few exceptions, much of this research has focused on athletes of Caucasian and European descent, with findings generalized to athletes from distinct cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Very […]