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Study Reveals Menstruation Slows Recovery in Female Athletes
12/22/2025
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Story summary
- A study in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living finds female athletes have more severe injuries during menstruation.
- Researchers monitored 33 elite soccer players over four seasons and found menstruation-related injuries heal three times slower.
- Lead researcher Dr. Eva Ferrer attributes slower healing to hormonal fluctuations and iron loss.
- The study suggests adjusting training schedules and adding menstrual cycle awareness to health monitoring.
