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Menstrual health in servicewomen: The Menstrual Cycle, menstrual disturbances, and occupational consequences

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Most women serving in the military do so during their reproductive life and enter service at a young gynecological age. This review provides an overview of …

Vitamin D and tibial bone density, geometry, and microarchitecture in male military recruits: An observational study and randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Vitamin D may mitigate bone stress injuries in military training by modulating changes in bone. This cross-sectional observational study (Study 1) and randomized …

Hormonal contraceptive use and physical performance, body composition, and musculoskeletal injuries during military training

Abstract: Purpose: To investigate associations between hormonal contraceptive use and physical performance, body composition, and musculoskeletal injuries in basic military …

Hormonal contraceptive use is associated with altered bone structural and metabolic responses to military training in women: An observational cohort study

Abstract: Military training increases tibial density and size. Female sex hormones may influence the adaption of bone to loading, but it is unknown if women using different …

Eating disorder risk and common mental disorders in British servicewomen: A cross-sectional observational study

Abstract: PurposeServicewomen are at increased risk of common mental disorders compared with servicemen and their female civilian counterparts. The prevalence of eating disorder …

Sex differences in iron status during military training: A prospective cohort study of longitudinal changes and associations with endurance performance and musculoskeletal outcomes

Abstract: This study investigated sex differences in Fe status, and associations between Fe status and endurance and musculoskeletal outcomes, in military training. In total, 2277 …

Menstrual Function, Eating Disorders, Low Energy Availability, and Musculoskeletal Injuries in British Servicewomen

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate associations between menstrual function, eating disorders, and risk of low energy availability with musculoskeletal injuries in British …

Menstrual disturbances in British Servicewomen: A cross-sectional observational study of prevalence and risk factors

Abstract: Female athletes are at increased risk of menstrual disturbances. The prevalence of menstrual disturbances in British Servicewomen and the associated risk factors is …

The Legacy of Pregnancy: Elite Athletes and Women in Arduous Occupations

Abstract: Best-practice guidance and management of pregnant and postpartum elite athletes and women in arduous occupations is limited by the lack of high-quality evidence available …

Hormonal Contraceptive Prescriptions in the UK Armed Forces

Abstract: Thirty four per cent of women use hormonal contraceptives in the UK and the contraceptive pill is the most common method. There are no comparable data in the UK Armed …

Influence of smoking status on acute biomarker responses to successive days of arduous military training

Abstract: Habitual smoking is highly prevalent in military populations despite its association with poorer training outcomes. Smoking imposes challenges on the immune and endocrine …

Female UK Army Service personnel are at greater risk of work-related morbidity on return to duty postpartum

Abstract: The 2016 Interim Report on the Health Risks to Women in Ground Close Combat Roles highlighted an increased risk of skeletal injury and significant physiological changes, …