Prevalence of Menstrual Dysfunction and Hormonal Contraceptive Use Among Elite Female Athletes from Different Sports in Germany

Prevalence of Menstrual Dysfunction and Hormonal Contraceptive Use Among Elite Female Athletes from Different Sports in Germany

Abstract Background While a regular menstrual cycle is an indicator of good health, menstrual dysfunction (MD) and wrong beliefs regarding hormonal contraceptives (HC) are quite common among elite female athletes and threaten their health. This study aimed to (1) identify the prevalence of current a...

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Main Authors: Elisabeth M. Kirschbaum, Katharina Fischer, Dorothee Speiser, Franziska Lautenbach, Friedemann Schwenkreis, Anne Dathan-Stumpf, Kirsten Legerlotz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-05-01
Series:Sports Medicine - Open
Subjects:
Menstrual cycle
Women
Sports disciplines
Oligomenorrhea
Amenorrhea
Prevalence
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-025-00845-6
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