Musculoskeletal characteristics and risks in different stages of a female athlete’s life: Puberty, pregnancy, and menopause Part 1: Puberty and menopause Muskuloskelettale Besonderheiten und Risiken in verschiedenen Lebensphasen der Athletin: Pubertät, Schwangerschaft und Menopause Teil 1: Pubertät und Menopause

Wieloch N, Pachowsky M (2026)


Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2026

Journal

Book Volume: 42

Pages Range: 3-7

Journal Issue: 1

DOI: 10.1016/j.orthtr.2025.12.001

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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APA:

Wieloch, N., & Pachowsky, M. (2026). Musculoskeletal characteristics and risks in different stages of a female athlete’s life: Puberty, pregnancy, and menopause Part 1: Puberty and menopause Muskuloskelettale Besonderheiten und Risiken in verschiedenen Lebensphasen der Athletin: Pubertät, Schwangerschaft und Menopause Teil 1: Pubertät und Menopause. Sport-Orthopädie, Sport-Traumatologie, 42(1), 3-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orthtr.2025.12.001

MLA:

Wieloch, Nora, and Milena Pachowsky. "Musculoskeletal characteristics and risks in different stages of a female athlete’s life: Puberty, pregnancy, and menopause Part 1: Puberty and menopause Muskuloskelettale Besonderheiten und Risiken in verschiedenen Lebensphasen der Athletin: Pubertät, Schwangerschaft und Menopause Teil 1: Pubertät und Menopause." Sport-Orthopädie, Sport-Traumatologie 42.1 (2026): 3-7.

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