Musculoskeletal characteristics and risks in different stages of a female athlete’s life: puberty, pregnancy, and menopause Muskuloskelettale Besonderheiten und Risiken in verschiedenen Lebensphasen der Athletin: Pubertät, Schwangerschaft und Menopause
Wieloch N, Pachowsky ML (2026)
Publication Type: Journal article, Review article
Publication year: 2026
Journal
DOI: 10.1016/j.orthtr.2026.01.001
Abstract
The stages of puberty, pregnancy, and menopause are characterized by hormonal changes and their effects. Recognizing and treating the various issues that arise during these special phases in a girl’s or woman’s life regularly confronts us with specific challenges in everyday clinical practice. What all three stages have in common is that a lack of scientifically sound data often makes it difficult to provide evidence-based recommendations and treatment decisions. Sport is a key health factor in all stages of life. Female athletes should receive care that takes into account the hormonal characteristics of the different stages of life on an individual basis.
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Switzerland (CH)
Germany (DE)How to cite
APA:
Wieloch, N., & Pachowsky, M.L. (2026). Musculoskeletal characteristics and risks in different stages of a female athlete’s life: puberty, pregnancy, and menopause Muskuloskelettale Besonderheiten und Risiken in verschiedenen Lebensphasen der Athletin: Pubertät, Schwangerschaft und Menopause. Sport-Orthopädie, Sport-Traumatologie. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orthtr.2026.01.001
MLA:
Wieloch, Nora, and Milena L. Pachowsky. "Musculoskeletal characteristics and risks in different stages of a female athlete’s life: puberty, pregnancy, and menopause Muskuloskelettale Besonderheiten und Risiken in verschiedenen Lebensphasen der Athletin: Pubertät, Schwangerschaft und Menopause." Sport-Orthopädie, Sport-Traumatologie (2026).
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