Menstrual cycles and the impact upon performance in elite British track and field athletes: a longitudinal study

• Main Authors: Benjamin P. Jones (Author), Ariadne L'Heveder (Author), Charlotte Bishop (Author), Lorraine Kasaven (Author), Srdjan Saso (Author), Sarah Davies (Author), Robin Chakraverty (Author), James Brown (Author), Noel Pollock (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ObjectiveTo assess the prevalence of menstrual disorders and the perceived effect of menstrual cycles upon performance in elite athletes.MethodologyA longitudinal survey in the form of a questionnaire was sent to female track and field athletes at British Athletics every 6 months, over a five-year p...