Скачать или смотреть High Frequency Of Menopausal Symptoms Seen Among Female Endurance Athletes

The frequency of menopausal symptoms is high among female endurance athletes, with several symptoms perceived to negatively affect their training and performance. The most commonly reported symptoms were:

Sleep problems (88%)

Physical and mental exhaustion (83%)

Sexual problems (74%)

Anxiety (72%)

Irritability (68%)

Depressive mood (67%)

Weight gain (67%)

Hot flushes (65%)

Joint and muscular discomfort (63%)

The symptoms perceived to most negatively affect training and performance were joint and muscular discomfort, weight gain, sleep problems, and physical and mental exhaustion. Participants who reported a strong negative effect of symptoms on training and performance had higher total Menopausal Rating Scale scores.

The authors recommend that healthcare providers and rehabilitation clinicians need to address these symptoms in this population to promote continued participation in physical activity. | #HighFrequencyofMenopausalSymptoms #FemaleEnduranceAthletes #menopausalsymptoms #enduranceathletes #femaleathletes #athletes #health #healthnews #medicine #medical #medicalnews #healthcare