Browsing by Author "Hirschberg, Angelica Lindén"

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    • Offered Support and Knowledge about the Menstrual Cycle in the Athletic Community: A Cross-Sectional Study of 1086 Female Athletes 

      von Rosen, Philip; Ekenros, Linda; Solli, Guro Strøm; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Holmberg, Hans-Christer; Hirschberg, Angelica Lindén; Fridén, Cecilia (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-21)
      Many female athletes perceive that symptoms related to the menstrual cycle such as dysmenorrhea, premenstrual symptoms, amenorrhea or side-effects of hormonal contraceptives negatively impact their training, performance, and general well-being. Knowledge and communication about female athletes’ health is therefore important in the sport community. The aims of this study were to explore the level ...

    • Perceived impact of the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptives on physical exercise and performance in 1,086 athletes from 57 sports 

      Ekenros, Linda; von Rosen, Philip; Solli, Guro Strøm; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Holmberg, Hans-Christer; Hirschberg, Angelica Lindén; Fridén, Cecilia (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-30)
      Female athletes train and compete under the potential influence of hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle or during use of various hormonal contraceptives. Dysmenorrhea and premenstrual symptoms are common in the general population, as well as side effects of hormonal contraceptives. More detailed knowledge concerning prevalence and perceived impact of these symptoms on training and ...