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All measures of well-being were significantly associated with specific days of the menstrual cycle.

Practitioners should consider the timing of the menstrual cycle when assessing well-being in female athletes.

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All measures of well-being were significantly associated with specific days of the MC.
Kimberly SantaBarbara et al. · The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness · 2024

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Based on the longitudinal monitoring study design.

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Menstrual cycle patterns and their relationship with measures of well-being and perceived performance metrics in competitive and recreational resistance-trained athletes

Kimberly SantaBarbara et al. · The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness · 2024

DOI 10.23736/s0022-4707.24.15752-0

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