Females of all ages experience issues with their periods and menstrual cycles after sustaining a concussion. It’s a greatly overlooked topic regarding female concussions that warrants immediate attention. This post includes the report abstract for the survey I developed regarding this topic. I’ve also created two forms. One is to use during a concussion recovery. It’s the […]
Female Concussions and Hormones: An Overview and Call for Research
I’ve been on a quest over the past several years. I’ve been trying without success to get someone, anyone to tell me exactly what is meant when it’s said that females have more difficult recoveries from concussion because hormones are a cause. That’s it. That’s all you hear. “It’s hormones” or a variation of that. […]
Ovulation
Ovulation is a critical point in the cycle, and I think an important aspect on which to focus. This is especially important with regard to concussion. Why? One reason is that ovulation produces progesterone. Progesterone is becoming increasingly recognized as helpful to concussion management and recovery. Hormones The pulse actions of the three pituitary hormones […]
Menstrual Cycles: Puberty and Mid-Adolescence
Menstrual cycles vary due to the phase of life. Periods during puberty are different than those in other phases, and overall reproductive functioning is still in development. Note: Many of the facts in the following two sections come from an article in Pediatrics. [2] Cycle Characteristics Age range 11 – 14 (puberty); 15 – 17 […]
Female Athlete Triad and Concussion Recovery
Symptoms of the Female Athlete Triad and concussion have some similarities. They both have menstrual cycle dysfunction issues, and one of the treatment options for concussion could exacerbate bone density issues with the triad. I think that diagnosis and treatment options for concussion can draw upon and use triad diagnosis and treatment guidelines. Also, I […]
