Menstrual cycle performance barriers experienced by elite women football players and their management strategies applied: A semi-structured interview-based study.

The objective of this study was to investigate the barriers experienced by elite women football players due to their menstrual cycle, and coping strategies utilised against these barriers. Fifteen elite women footballers from two English Women's Super League clubs (age: 25.2 years [18-33]) were interviewed using semi-structured interviews, developed using piloting and peer review.

Elite female football players' perception of the impact of their menstrual cycle stages on their football performance. A semi-structured interview-based study.

Objectives: This study assesses how female footballers perceive how their menstrual cycle impacts their physical and psychological performance, informing future research and intervention.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews, developed using piloting and peer review took place with fifteen elite female footballers from two English WSL clubs (age: 25.2 [18-33]).