JAT Chat | Sleep, Stress, & Menstrual Dysfunction in Adolescent Female Athletes

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of menstrual dysfunction on sleep and stress in adolescent female athletes.

Welcome to JAT Chat, presented by the Journal of Athletic Training, the official journal of the National Athletic Trainers' Association. In this episode, co-host Dr. Shelby Baez speaks with Dr. Rachel Meyers (Sports Physical Therapist at Children's Hospital Colorado) and Dr. David Howell (Associate Professor of Orthopedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine) about their recent publication, "Adolescent Female Athletes With Menstrual Dysfunction Report Worse Sleep and Stress Than Those Without Menstrual Dysfunction". They explain what menstrual dysfunction is, discuss related conditions, and emphasize the importance of early screening, education, and the athletic trainer's role in prevention and care. Article: https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0583.24

People in this episode

Host: Shelby Baez

Guests: Dr David Howell, Dr Rachel Meyers

Topics covered

• Sleep
• Stress
• Menstrual Dysfunction
• Adolescent Female Athletes

Keywords

• Menstrual Dysfunction
• Athletic Trainer
• Screening
• Education

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