Special Consideration (Menarche & Menstrual Dysfunction)

Special Consideration (Menarche & Menstrual Dysfunction)

A female athlete's body goes through changes that a male athlete's does not, and these deserve special attention in physical education. The most important of these are the events of the menstrual cycle — its onset at menarche and the range of problems grouped under menstrual dysfunction. Understanding both helps coaches, teachers and athletes plan training sensibly and spot health warning signs early. The two subsections that follow deal first with menarche …