Ep 4: Do You Train or Coach Around The Menstrual Cycle? Start Here with Dr Claire Badenhorst cover art

Ep 4: Do You Train or Coach Around The Menstrual Cycle? Start Here with Dr Claire Badenhorst

Ep 4: Do You Train or Coach Around The Menstrual Cycle? Start Here with Dr Claire Badenhorst

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This podcast episode explores the intersection of female athletes' training and their menstrual cycles, emphasizing the importance of understanding individual physiological differences. Host Kate Baldwin and Associate Professor Claire Badenhorst discuss the Menstrual Health Manager, a tool designed to help athletes and coaches communicate effectively about menstrual health. They highlight the variability of menstrual cycles, the impact of hormonal contraception, and the need for athletes to collect personal health data to inform their training and health decisions.

Link to Claire's Publication:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38904920/

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