Menstruation is a physiological process that is typically uncomplicated. However, up to one
third of women globally will be affected by abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) at some point in …

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) is common among female and male athletes
representing various sports at different performance levels, and the underlying cause is …

The Female Athlete Triad is a medical condition often observed in physically active girls and
women, and involves three components:(1) low energy availability with or without …

Purpose: To identify the period prevalence of hormonal contraceptive (HC) use and
characterize the perceived side effects associated with the menstrual cycle and HC use …

Optimal nutrition is an important aspect of an athlete's preparation to achieve optimal health
and performance. While general concepts about micro-and macronutrients and timing of …

Objectives The menstrual cycle can affect sports participation and exercise performance.
There are very few data on specific menstrual cycle symptoms (symptoms during various …

Background: Identifying the risk factors associated with a bone stress injury (BSI), including
stress reactions and stress fractures, may aid in targeting those at increased risk and in …

A focus on low body weight and body fat content, combined with regulations in some weight-
sensitive sports, are considered risk factors for extreme dieting, eating disorders (EDs) and …

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 …

The Olympic Games is the largest sport event in the world. In Beijing, 10 500 athletes
competed, selected from a large group of elite athletes in 204 countries. Sports participation …