Profiling Hormonal Contraceptive Use and Perceived Impact on Training and Performance in a Global Sample of Women Rugby Players.
Natalie BrownOlga Roldan-ReoyoGenevieve K R WilliamsAnna StodterIsabel Sarah MooreKelly Alexandra MackintoshMelitta Anne McNarryElisabeth M P WilliamsPublished in: International journal of sports physiology and performance (2023)
The current study highlights the prevalence of HC use in women's rugby, identifying practices that may negatively affect performance, health, and well-being. Thus, there is an urgent need to better understand the motivations for such practices and knowledge of potential side effects among women rugby players across all levels and countries.
Keyphrases
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- healthcare
- primary care
- pregnancy outcomes
- mental health
- public health
- cervical cancer screening
- insulin resistance
- depressive symptoms
- physical activity
- breast cancer risk
- risk factors
- social support
- skeletal muscle
- single cell
- social media
- human health
- risk assessment
- virtual reality
- climate change