Healthy women of reproductive age have a natural hormonal cycle, the menstrual cycle; they can also become pregnant and give birth. This affects sport in various ways. The project aims to improve knowledge and communication, as well as provide evidence to inform better practice.

Kvinnlig längdskidåkare mot vit bakgrund.
Presentation om menstruationscykeln och kvinnors idrottsliga prestationer av Dr Kerry McGawley
Dr. Kerry McGawley gives a short presentation on how the menstrual cycle can affect athletic performance and how you, as a female athlete, can manage the situation.

Project members

Dr. Stig Arve Saether

Dr. Stig Arve Saether

Associate Professor

Dr. Natalie Brown

Dr. Natalie Brown

Research assistant

Camilla Knight

Camilla Knight

Professor

The page was updated 3/5/2024