Menstrual cycle phase and elite female soccer match-play: influence on various physical performance outputs.
Ross JulianSabrina SkorskiAnne HeckstedenChristina PfeiferPaul S BradleyEmiel SchulzeTim MeyerPublished in: Science & medicine in football (2020)
Overall, the results suggest that the menstrual cycle phase does not influence match physical performance of female soccer players to a significant degree. Therefore, at present, interventions or other methods of coping with menstrual cycle phase do not seem necessary on a group/team level to maximise competitive physical performance.