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SSE 254: History, Ovarian Hormones and Female Athletes

Sexual reproduction is one of the most notable sex differences. During puberty girls experience menarche, which signals the ‘official start’ of the menstrual cycle and persists until menopause. During the menstrual cycle, the ovarian hormones oestrogen and progesterone fluctuate in a predictable repeating pattern, although it should be noted that there is large inter- and intra-individual variability in cycle length and hormone levels. Aside from their paradigmatic roles, oestrogen and progesterone have been shown to have non-reproductive functions. As such, the menstrual cycle has developed - over the last century - into a topic of interest for female athletes from a health and performance perspective.

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SSE 254: History, Ovarian Hormones and Female Athletes

Course Objectives

  • Articulate the evolution of research into the menstrual cycle and exercise/sport
  • Discuss some of the possible effects of the menstrual cycle on aspects of exercise/sport
  • Detail some of the possible effects of exercise/sport on female health and performance

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Course Expiration

ACSM

1

02/13/2028

BOC

1

02/13/2028

Commission on Dietetic Registration

1

02/10/2028

CSCCa

1

02/13/2028

Reference Article

https://www.gssiweb.org/docs/default-source/sse-docs/sse_254.pdf?sfvrsn=2