ArticleCureus2025
Menstrual Health in Female Bodybuilders During Competition Preparation.
Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
introductionBodybuilding is a sport of self-discipline and pushing the human body to the extreme limits, often accomplished with drastic training methods and supplement usage, which have the potential to be associated with severe health consequences. Various aspects of bodybuilding competition preparation, such as nutrition, exercise, and drug/supplement utilization, contribute to changes in female athletes' menstrual health.
methodsAn anonymous survey was conducted in women of reproductive age who were 18 and older assessing various techniques used during competition preparation and their menstrual cycles.
resultsSeven athletes completed the survey with the average weight loss during competition preparation being 6.4 kg. 42.9% of respondents reported using weight-cutting supplements and 28.6% reported using anabolic steroids. 85.7% of competitors had regular periods before competition and 57.1% experienced amenorrhea for at least one menstrual cycle during competition preparation. DISCUSSION: These competitors had low caloric intake for a prolonged period prior to competition, had high energy output, used exogenous supplements for cutting weight/augment training, and often experience amenorrhea for at least one menstrual cycle following competition.
conclusionWhile the sample size is limited, this study provides initial insight about an understudied population utilizing behaviors that have potential negative health outcomes when not conducted under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
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