Concussion with regard to females is not yet fully understood. One cause you hear mentioned periodically is that issues for females are due to hormones. There has not been much information available about that, so I started researching it in more detail in December 2013. I reviewed studies in PubMed, medical journals, CDC statistics, and other similar types of sources. It’s quite complex on many levels. This is the main contents page, from which you’ll be able to access the posts for this topic.
Introduction
This topic provides background information about this topic and why it’s important.
Female Concussions and Hormones: An Overview and Call for Research
Quick Reference
These topics list important points to which to refer. They include basic information about the overall processes and terminology used here and in studies and other materials you might review for this topic. You can come back to these at any time for a quick recap of key points.
Menstrual Cycle Hormones at a Glance
Female Concussions: Life Phases at a Glance
Key References for Hormones and Female Concussions
Female Concussions, Menstrual Cycles, and Periods: FAQs
Life Phases
When reviewing hormones with regard to concussion, it’s important to look at each phase individually. Hormones change so much in each phase that it’s necessary to first review what’s happening – and should be happening – for a person’s age group. The topics cover some main points and information specific to concussion.
Menstrual Cycle: Puberty and Mid-Adolescence
Menstrual Cycle: Late Adolescent and Childbearing Years
Menstrual Cycle: Perimenopause
Menstrual Cycle: Postmenopause
Female Athlete Triad
The Female Athlete Triad has similarities to concussion in some ways. It’s important to look at this.
Female Athlete Triad and Concussion Recovery
Menstrual Cycle Dysfunction After Concussion: Survey
In 2016, I conducted a survey to find out more about issues people were having. Here are links to information about it and related downloads.
Menstrual Cycle Dysfunction Following Concussion: HerConcussion.com Survey Results
