SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
Menstrual Cycle and Sport Injuries: A Systematic Review.
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- Differences in Injury Profiles Between Female and Male Athletes Across the Participant Classification Framework: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Pooled it
- The Influence of the Phases of the Menstrual Cycle on Intrinsic Injury Risk Factors in Eumenorrheic Female Athletes or Physically Active Women-A Systematic Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Diurnal variation in physical activity and musculoskeletal injury risk across sex and habitual exercise timing among physically active students.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Approach to sport-savvy contraceptive counselling for athletes.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2026Review
- Non-concussive impacts, cognition, and the menstrual cycle: a proof-of-concept study of elite female footballers.Experimental brain research · 2026Article
- The effects of the menstrual cycle on physical and psychological parameters in female athletes.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Menstrual Cycle and Hormonal Contraceptives in Female Athletes: Should Symptoms and Nutrition Matter More than Cycle Phase? A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Importance of respect for the menstrual cycle in sports training and competition: a nationwide multisport coach questionnaire.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Optimising gynaecological surgical care for elite female athletes: a narrative review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
- Advancing Women's Performance in Fitness and Sports: An Exploratory Field Study on Hormonal Monitoring and Menstrual Cycle-Tailored Training Strategies.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Targeted muscle activation in Bulgarian split squat variations: effects of trunk position and suspension-based execution.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Is the FIFA 11+ Warm-Up Effective for Inducing Acute Knee Adaptations in Recreational Soccer Players?Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Female Patient Representation Is Acceptable in Studies Regarding Hip Arthroscopy With Labral Repair Yet Deficient in Key Study Design and Sport-Specific Features.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Review
- Menstruation and injury occurrence; a four season observational study in elite female football players.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- The recovery process across the menstrual cycle in recreational female athletes: a prospective cohort study.Sport sciences for health · 2025Article
- Analysing gender disparities in youth sports coaching: an international survey (FEMCoach project).Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- The Clinical Significance of Femoral and Tibial Anatomy for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and ReconstructionCurrent medical imaging · 2025Review
- UEFA consensus statement on menstrual cycle tracking in women's football.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2025Article
- A threshold of β-CTX (0.3 ng/mL) with low estradiol identifies high-risk perimenopausal women for bone loss: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
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Abstract
The presence of female athletes has only increased in recent years, as has the incidence of injuries in female sports activities. These injuries are conditioned by multiple factors, including hormonal agents. It is estimated that the menstrual cycle may be related to the predisposition to suffer an injury. However, a causal relationship has not yet been established. The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between the menstrual cycle and injuries in female sports practice. A systematic search of the scientific literature available in PubMed, Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, and Sport Discus was carried out in January 2022. With 138 articles, only eight studies were found that met the selection criteria for this study. Peak estradiol is associated with increased laxity, strength, and poor use of neuromuscular control. Thus, the ovulatory phase is associated with an increased risk of injury. In conclusion, it seems that hormonal fluctuations throughout the menstrual cycle alter values such as laxity, strength, body temperature, and neuromuscular control, among others. This fact causes women to constantly adapt to hormonal variations, which exposes them to a higher risk of injury.
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