Hormonal contraception

Individual Test

Quiz 1

7 Questions

1

In a 2021 study on elite women footballers from England, what percentage were using hormone-based contraception?

28%

38%

48%

58%

2

Which of the following were reported as negative symptoms experienced by hormonal contraceptive users in elite football?

Mood swings

Still getting a period

Weight gain

Acne

All answers are correct

3

Which type of contraception can be detrimental to bone strength?

The combined oral contraceptive pill

The vaginal ring (e.g., NuvaRing)

The injection (i.e., Depo Provera)

The contraceptive patch (e.g., Evra)

4

Based on two recent reviews of the research, it has been indicated that…

There is no effect of the menstrual cycle on performance

There is a trivial reduction in performance in the early-follicular phase (first part) of the menstrual cycle

Performance is slightly inferior for oral contraceptive users compared to non-users

Performance is slightly better for oral contraceptive users compared to non-users

5

Based on our European Women in Sport study, what percentage said that education about hormone-based contraception was ‘not at all provided’ at their club?

47

57

67

77

6

In our European Women in Sport study, what percentage of footballers and coaches said that they were ‘extremely knowledgeable’ about how hormone-based contraception affected training and performance?

10%

20%

30%

40%

7

In our European study, what percentage of respondents said that they felt confident talking about hormone-based contraception within their club, such as conversations between the coach and player?

7%

17%

27%

37%