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New study into links of menstrual cycle and football knee injuries

New study into links of menstrual cycle and football knee injuries

Update: 2025-04-30
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A groundbreaking new study will look at whether the menstrual cycle is a contributing factor to serious knee injuries in women's football. The FIFA-funded study out of Kingston University in the UK will investigate whether there's any link between monthly hormonal fluctuations and the high rate of ACL injuries in women's footballers. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.
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New study into links of menstrual cycle and football knee injuries

New study into links of menstrual cycle and football knee injuries