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When is the best time of the month to run a race?

by wadmin | Oct 2, 2011 | Featured, Periods, Physiology

As already mentioned, all women have different menstrual cycles, so, the best advice is to start making a running log, a recording of how you feel each day during your run. This way you will be able to see if a pattern establishes itself. Many women find that they...

How does running affect contraception and infertility?

by wadmin | Oct 2, 2011 | Featured, Periods, Physiology

The absence of periods in runners of course often causes infertility, and is a major concern for even the recreational runner. However, there are also many cases of runners and non-runners with amenorrea who have fallen pregnant, so that running is not a recommended...

Are runners at an elevated risk for osteoporosis?

by wadmin | Oct 2, 2011 | Featured, Periods, Physiology

It is generally accepted that exercise promotes bone health. However, research which has been undertaken on the relationship between intensive exercise, bone health, and estrogen (estrogen is a hormone responsible for growth and development of reproductive organs and...