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Considerations for the female athlete - ICF Performance Education Webinar 3

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In this webinar: This presentation explores female-specific physiology relevant for the female athletes and in particular examines the potential effects of the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraception on performance, injury, and illness.

It is remarkable that the (mis)use of testosterone attracts vast attention, whereas knowing the effects of female sex hormones (both natural and synthetic) is considered less important.

There are at least six distinctive hormonal profiles that may occur at key points during the lifecycle of a female athlete.

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