Are Knee Injuries Tied to Menstrual Cycle? University of Texas Study
Female athletes’ monthly hormone changes may cause their higher rate of knee problems, report researchers who say specific exercises could ward off injury.
Hormone changes during a woman’s menstrual cycle and the resulting fluctuations in nerve activity may be a major reason female athletes have more knee injuries than their male counterparts.
Hormone changes during a woman’s menstrual cycle and the resulting fluctuations in nerve activity may be a major reason female athletes have more knee injuries than their male counterparts.