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: Life Phases at a Glance
Because there are many differences for each life phase, I’ve pulled together some key points to share. It’s important to keep these differences in mind as you review concussion information. If you’re a female and have a concussion, or are caring for someone who has one, review this information so you know some considerations for […]
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. […]
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 […]
Menstrual Cycles: Late Adolescent and Childbearing Years
While childbearing age can be identified as the time between mid-adolescence and menopause, I’m going to make a smaller distinction here. In mid-adolescence (high school years) ovulation and cycles become more regular per individual. In late adolescence, you move out on your own and transition into the childbearing years. Also, perimenopause occurs before menopause, and […]
Female Concussions and Hormones: Table of Contents
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 […]
