[HTML][HTML] The impact of menstrual cycle phase on athletes' performance: a narrative review

MA Carmichael, RL Thomson, LJ Moran… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The effect of the menstrual cycle on physical performance is being increasingly recognised
as a key consideration for women's sport and a critical field for further research. This …

The effects of oral contraceptives on exercise performance in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

KJ Elliott-Sale, KL McNulty, P Ansdell, S Goodall… - Sports medicine, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are double agents, which
downregulate endogenous concentrations of oestradiol and progesterone whilst …

How the menstrual cycle and menstruation affect sporting performance: experiences and perceptions of elite female rugby players

RJ Findlay, EHR Macrae, IY Whyte, C Easton… - British journal of sports …, 2020 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives To explore athletes' past and current experiences and perceptions of the
menstrual cycle in relation to its impact on sporting performance. Methods 15 international …

Elite female athletes' experiences and perceptions of the menstrual cycle on training and sport performance

N Brown, CJ Knight, LJ Forrest - … of medicine & science in sports, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of the current study was twofold (a) to examine elite female athletes'
experiences of their menstrual cycle, with a focus upon the impact on training and …

Prevalence and frequency of menstrual cycle symptoms are associated with availability to train and compete: a study of 6812 exercising women recruited using the …

G Bruinvels, E Goldsmith, R Blagrove… - British Journal of …, 2021 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives The menstrual cycle can affect sports participation and exercise performance.
There are very few data on specific menstrual cycle symptoms (symptoms during various …

The prevalence of menstrual cycle disorders and menstrual cycle-related symptoms in female athletes: a systematic literature review

BC Taim, C Ó Catháin, M Renard, KJ Elliott-Sale… - Sports Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Menstrual cycle (MC) disorders and MC-related symptoms can have debilitating
effects on the health and performance of female athletes. As the participation of women in …

Myths and Methodologies: Reducing scientific design ambiguity in studies comparing sexes and/or menstrual cycle phases

ST Sims, AK Heather - Experimental physiology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
New Findings What is the topic of this review? We review methodological considerations for
the inclusion of women in sex and menstrual cycle phase comparison studies. What …

Changes in self-reported physical fitness, performance, and side effects across the phases of the menstrual cycle among competitive endurance athletes

GS Solli, SB Sandbakk… - … journal of sports …, 2020 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: To investigate changes in self-reported physical fitness, performance, and side
effects across the menstrual cycle (MC) phases among competitive endurance athletes and …

Menstrual cycle: the importance of both the phases and the transitions between phases on training and performance

G Bruinvels, AC Hackney, CR Pedlar - Sports Medicine, 2022 - Springer
The authors present opinions based on their applied experiences of working with female
athletes in combination with the existing evidence-based literature. Most of the existing …

Perceived impact of the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptives on physical exercise and performance in 1,086 athletes from 57 sports

L Ekenros, P von Rosen, GS Solli, Ø Sandbakk… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Female athletes train and compete under the potential influence of hormonal fluctuations
during the menstrual cycle or during use of various hormonal contraceptives. Dysmenorrhea …