Menstrual Cycle Archives - Erica Mulholland

26 Mar Your Period is Missing, Now What? Solutions for Period Recovery for Female Athletes

Posted at 12:36h in Blog, Female Athletes, Girls' Soccer Training, Menstrual Cycle, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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This article was originally published by Erica Suter on Girls Soccer Network: Attention female athletes: missing your period is a major red flag. I know what you're thinking: 'but I'm not trying to be pregnant!' Of course having a period is critical for pregnancy one day, but adolescent...

24 Nov Missed Periods in Female Athletes: Solutions for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle

Posted at 15:29h in Blog, Female Athletes, Menstrual Cycle, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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A missed period is not a badge of honor. It's a red flag. Full disclosure: I've received several messages from female athletes about missed periods, and their lack of education is alarming. Of course, it's not their fault, as professionals aren't being transparent. Their doctors aren't providing...

11 Aug ACL Risk and the Female Athlete Menstrual Cycle: What We Do Know

Posted at 20:20h in Blog, Menstrual Cycle, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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Digging through the menstrual cycle research is tough. There aren't many conclusive, universal findings on how the menstrual cycle impacts ACL risk and performance. Some girls report increased negative symptoms (fatigue, mood fluctuations, digestive issues, bloating, and cramping) during the Follicular Phase, while others, report these icky...

03 Jul Complete Guide to Training the Youth Female Athlete

Posted at 13:13h in Blog, Female Athletes, Menstrual Cycle, Nutrition, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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"It's because she's female and has wider hips...

07 Nov Female Athlete Menstrual Cycle and ACL Injury Risk

Posted at 15:04h in ACL Injuries, ACL Injury Prevention, Blog, Female Athletes, Menstrual Cycle, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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"Joint laxity increases during the cycle!" "Females are more susceptible to ACL!" "Their hormones are crazy!" Blah, blah, blah. We've heard these phrases time and time again regarding the female athlete and risk for ACL injury, but look. I'm ready to discuss actionable solutions that empower her: - Year-round resistance...