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Exercise and menstrual function: A review study
Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria;
Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria;
Physiotherapy Department, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, Nigeria
Physiotherapy Department, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, Nigeria
Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Nursing Department, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, Nigeria
- 1 Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria;
- 2 Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria;
- 3 Physiotherapy Department, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, Nigeria
- 4 Physiotherapy Department, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, Nigeria
- 5 Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
- 6 Nursing Department, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, Nigeria
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Abstract
At present there is no conclusive evidence that participation in exercise affects menstruation and is equivocal and unclear whether menstrualtion affects athletic performance. An attempt has there fore been made in this paper to discuss the effects of menstruation on exercise performance and vice versa . The paper reviewed that women experiencing pre-menstrual syndrome will not likely perform well and that menstrual irregularity is much higher in athletes than sedentary wo men. The paper also reviewed that athletes reach menarche later than sedentary sisters. The review concluded that competing women experiencing premenstrual syndrome might get control over their menstruation through medically recommended low dose oral contraceptive. The paper recommended that athletes experiencing menstrual irregularities and disturbances should seek medical consultation and management before further training.
KeywordsExerciseMenstruationFemaleAthletes
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