The use of hormonal contraceptives in high performance Brazilian female swimmers: a cross-sectional study
It is concluded that the use of hormonal contraceptives presents benefits related to the professional careers of athletes. Besides improving their training performance, HCs also help alleviate menstrual symptoms and control the menstrual cycle and flow.
Authors
- Ana Carla Carvalho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2572-0326)
- Simone Carla Benincá (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5032-8969)
- Natani Gaio
- P Müller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4378-2489)
Institutions
- Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revista Brasileira Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.61622/rbgo/2025rbgo82
- Primary Topic
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00