Tag: Menstrual Health
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Periods and Performance: Track Patterns, Not Rules
Menstrual-cycle tracking can help athletes notice individual patterns, but it should not dictate universal training rules. Learn what to track and when to seek support.
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Periods and Performance: What Every Female Athlete Should Know
This comprehensive guide gives female athletes everything they need to understand the relationship between their menstrual cycle and athletic performance. Covering all four hormonal phases, this post explains how estrogen, progesterone, and other hormones influence strength, endurance, injury risk, and recovery across the month. Armed with this knowledge, female athletes can work with their biology…
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The Female Athlete Triad: What Every Coach, Parent, and Athlete Should Know
The Female Athlete Triad is a serious medical condition involving three interrelated issues: low energy availability, menstrual dysfunction, and low bone density. It’s alarmingly common among high school and college female athletes, yet it frequently goes unrecognized by coaches, parents, and even the athletes themselves. This post provides a comprehensive breakdown of the Triad, how…
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Periods and Performance: Why Your Cycle Matters More Than You Think
For too long, the menstrual cycle has been left out of the athletic performance conversation. But research shows that hormonal fluctuations across your cycle significantly affect energy levels, strength output, injury risk, and recovery time. This post explains the four phases of the cycle, what each one means for your training, and how to use…
