Sport can do better: female athletes' perspectives on managing menstrual and hormonal contraceptive cycle-related symptoms
These findings highlight the need to view MCS as more than a minor inconvenience, consider athletes' perceptions, and pursue more research on evidence-based management options and MC culture change in sports. Regardless of the sport, it is crucial to advocate for athlete-centred training loads and schedules that can improve the overall experience of athletes enduring MCS, helping them continue to participate in sport and perform at their best.
Authors
- Sara Chica-Latorre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2629-8680)
- Michelle Minehan
- Andrew J. McKune (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5479-1544)
- Catherine Ruth Knight-Agarwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0121-4900)
Institutions
- University of Canberra (AU)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1597469
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- University of Canberra
- University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise