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Training Habits of Eumenorrheic Active Women during the Different Phases of Their Menstrual Cycle: A Descriptive Study

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  • Felipe García-Pinillos

    (Department of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
    Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Granada, 18010 Granada, Spain)

  • Pascual Bujalance-Moreno

    (Department of Corporal Expression, University of Jaen, 23071 Jaen, Spain)

  • Daniel Jérez-Mayorga

    (Facultad de Ciencias de la Rehabilitación, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago 7591538, Chile)

  • Álvaro Velarde-Sotres

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, 39011 Santander, Spain
    Department of Education, Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana, Campeche 24560, Mexico)

  • Vanessa Anaya-Moix

    (Department of Education, Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana, Campeche 24560, Mexico
    Department of Languages and Education, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, 39011 Santander, Spain)

  • Silvia Pueyo-Villa

    (Department of Education, Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana, Campeche 24560, Mexico
    Department of Languages and Education, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, 39011 Santander, Spain)

  • Carlos Lago-Fuentes

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, 39011 Santander, Spain)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the training habits of eumenorrheic active women during their menstrual cycle (MC), and its perceived influence on physical performance regarding their athletic level. A group of 1250 sportswomen filled in a questionnaire referring to demographic information, athletic performance and MC-related training habits. Of the participants, 81% reported having a stable duration of MC, with most of them (57%) lasting 26–30 days. Concerning MC-related training habits, 79% indicated that their MC affects athletic performance, although 71% did not consider their MC in their training program, with no differences or modifications in training volume or in training intensity for low-level athletes (LLA) and high-level athletes (HLA) with hormonal contraceptive (HC) use. However, LLA with a normal MC adapted their training habits more, compared with HLA, also stopping their training (47.1% vs. 16.1%, respectively). Thus, different training strategies should be designed for HLA and LLA with a normal MC, but this is not so necessary for HLA and LLA who use HC. To sum up, training adaptations should be individually designed according to the training level and use or non-use of HC, always taking into account the pain suffered during the menstrual phase in most of the athletes.

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  • Felipe García-Pinillos & Pascual Bujalance-Moreno & Daniel Jérez-Mayorga & Álvaro Velarde-Sotres & Vanessa Anaya-Moix & Silvia Pueyo-Villa & Carlos Lago-Fuentes, 2021. "Training Habits of Eumenorrheic Active Women during the Different Phases of Their Menstrual Cycle: A Descriptive Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-9, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:7:p:3662-:d:528066
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