Innovative approaches to menstrual health and sport for development

Zipp, Sarah; Sutherland, Sasha; Soysa, Lilamani de

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“…The social perception of menstruation as taboo was prevalent among athletes and coaches, presenting several barriers for open communication of the menstrual cycle. [24][25][26][27][28][29][30] Athletes were anxious and afraid of revealing any symptoms of menstruation, such as bleeding, odor, pain or discomfort. [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38] The fear and anxiety regarding visible signs of menstruation was also impacted by the perception of menstruation as a sign of weakness.…”

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“…[24][25][26][27][28][29][30] Athletes were anxious and afraid of revealing any symptoms of menstruation, such as bleeding, odor, pain or discomfort. [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38] The fear and anxiety regarding visible signs of menstruation was also impacted by the perception of menstruation as a sign of weakness. 32,35 This sentiment was echoed by female coaches, as well, who expressed a desire to hide their own signs and symptoms of menstruation.…”

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“…24,33,34,36,38 A direct consequence of the taboo against menstruation was the reluctance of athletes and coaches to broach the topic with one another. [24][25][26]28,30,36,40 Athletes were also hesitant to confide in their teammates and peers, 41 preferring instead to keep any topic with regards to the menstrual cycle private or outside of their sporting circles, and consulting with family or friends, if necessary. 27,29,42,43 Coaches, male and female, suggested a lack of confidence in their ability to communicate about the menstrual cycle owing to the sensitive nature of the topic.…”

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“…5 Lack of knowledge and awareness. Athletes and coaches admitted to having poor knowledge of the menstrual cycle and lacked understanding of its relationship with athlete health and performance, 24,26,28,30,31,41,49 which served as a significant barrier to athletes and coaches recognising the need for support and communication in relation to menstrual symptoms and conditions. While 44% of adolescent athletes from the USA reported that losing their period was a normal consequence of athletic training, 50 about a third of elite athletes from India held the same belief.…”

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Examining the coach–athlete relationship for facilitators and barriers to healthy sport participation for cyclically menstruating athletes: A systematic review

Srinivasa Gopalan,

Liu,

Mann

et al. 2024

International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching

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Menstrual function is an integral component of the overall health and well-being of cyclically menstruating athletes, impacted by and affecting their participation in sport and athletic training. This review used the coach–athlete relationship to examine the sport environment for factors that facilitate or hinder healthy sport participation for cyclically menstruating athletes with respect to their menstrual cycles. Four databases were searched until June 30, 2023, for studies that explored the experiences, perceptions and knowledge related to the menstrual cycle among athletes training under a coach and coaches of cyclically menstruating athletes. The search produced 2511 studies, which, following screening for relevance and eligibility, resulted in 34 studies of moderate-to-high quality. Thematic synthesis and integration of qualitative and quantitative data from 7558 athletes and coaches from elite to amateur level uncovered 4 main themes pertaining to the coach–athlete relationship and the menstrual cycle that constituted barriers (menstruation taboo, lack of knowledge and awareness, and lack of communication among stakeholders) and facilitators (presence of female coaches, positive experiences of communicating about the menstrual cycle, and trust) to healthy sport participation. A final theme summarised the needs of athletes and coaches related to the menstrual cycle. Greater education, representation of females in sporting roles, and improved collaboration among the various stakeholders emerged as the primary factors for driving a culture-shift in the sporting environment, in order to abolish the taboo against menstruation and promote healthy sport participation for cyclically menstruating athletes.

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Examining the coach–athlete relationship for facilitators and barriers to healthy sport participation for cyclically menstruating athletes: A systematic review

Srinivasa Gopalan,

Liu,

Mann

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International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching

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“…The physical changes that occur related to premenopause have a deeper meaning for women's lives (McCarthy & Raval, 2020). The cessation of the menstrual cycle is considered a loss of the essence of a woman's feminine essence since she is unable to have children (Zipp et al, 2022). This feeling is often felt in women who are about to enter menopause, so they tend to be anxious.…”

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Relationship Between Physical Changes and Anxiety Premenopause Women in Kalasey 1 Village

Lolowang

2022

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The findings of a preliminary study on 10 premenopausal women revealed that 7 of them had irregular menstrual cycles, hot flushes (a feeling of heat in the face), night sweats, and mood changes like stress, irritability, and being easily surprised, which led to stress, heart palpitations, and disturbed sleep. This study aims to determine the relationship between physical changes and anxiety in premenopausal women in Kalasey 1 Village, Mandolang District, Minahasa Regency. This study used quantitative research methods. The research subjects used were premenopausal women in Kalasey 1 Village, Mandolang District, Minahasa Regency with a total of 66 people. The data analysis technique used in this study is the product moment correlation technique using manual calculations and computer assistance programs, namely SPSS.22. There is a positive and significant relationship between physical changes and anxiety in premenopausal women with an rxy correlation coefficient of 0.286, then the correlation coefficient test is carried out using the t-test and the resulting t-count = 2.387 and t-table = 1.668. Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. So, it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between physical changes and anxiety in premenopausal women.

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Go with the flow – menstrual health experiences of athletes and coaches in Scottish swimming

Zipp

Hyde

2023

Sport in Society

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Innovative approaches to menstrual health and sport for development

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Examining the coach–athlete relationship for facilitators and barriers to healthy sport participation for cyclically menstruating athletes: A systematic review

Examining the coach–athlete relationship for facilitators and barriers to healthy sport participation for cyclically menstruating athletes: A systematic review

Relationship Between Physical Changes and Anxiety Premenopause Women in Kalasey 1 Village

Go with the flow – menstrual health experiences of athletes and coaches in Scottish swimming

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