Does a Menstrual State and Hormonal Contraception Use Determine Exercise Participation? A Study of 8060 Exercising Women

Key Points

• This research explores how menstrual state and hormonal contraception (HC) use affect women's exercise participation.
• Analyzed data from 8060 exercising women with varying menstrual states and HC usage.
• Evaluated the association between menstrual irregularities (polymenorrhea, amenorrhea) and exercise participation.
• Considered training frequency and adherence in relation to hormonal contraception usage.
• Participants with polymenorrhea or amenorrhea had a higher likelihood of negative impacts on exercise participation.
• Women using hormonal contraception were less likely to miss or change their training schedules.