Contraception Choice for Female Endurance Athletes: What’s Sport Got to Do With It? A Cross-Sectional Survey
This exploratory study quantifies and qualifies the lived experiences of female endurance athletes with contraception. hIUDs were the most currently used and well-tolerated contraceptives among participants. This research offers valuable insights for athletes seeking contraception and looking to optimize both performance and health, along with the healthcare professionals guiding them.
Authors
- Trent Stellingwerff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4704-8250)
- Stephanie Ryall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2492-5198)
- Stephanie E Black (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5840-3435)
- J Thornton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7764-2066)
- Kristen Reilly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7312-5777)
- Heidi Ohrling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5534-0940)
Institutions
- Western University (CA)
- Canadian Sport Centre Pacific (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-024-02078-1
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.89
Funders
- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research