Quiz about the menstrual cycle

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12 Questions

1

What is the typical age range for when menstruation starts?

Aged 8 to 14 years

Aged 9 to 17 years

Aged 12 to 18 years

Aged 11-19 years

2

Which of the following would NOT be the length of a typical menstrual cycle?

20 days

24 days

32 days

36 days

3

Which part of the menstrual cycle is associated with low levels of both oestrogen and progesterone?

The early follicular phase (the first part of the menstrual cycle from day 1 of menstruation to about day 7)

Ovulation (around day 14 of a typical 28-day cycle)

The mid-luteal phase (the midpoint between ovulation and the start of menses)

4

In the second part of the menstrual cycle (termed the ‘luteal phase’), women, who have a normal, regular menstrual cycle, tend to:

Burn more fat and spare carbohydrate

Burn more carbohydrate for fuel than fat

Burn more protein than fat for fuel

Burn more protein than carbohydrate for fuel

5

For a normally menstruating female, at what phase of the menstrual cycle might it be best to undertake resistance training?

During menstruation (bleeding)

In the late follicular phase (just before ovulation)

Just before menstruation

There is no best time of the month

6

What is secondary amenorrhoea?

Painful periods associated with the menstrual cycle

Heavy menstrual bleeding resulting in iron loss

An absence of menses (menstrual bleeding) for three months or more

An irregular menstrual cycle

7

In a sudy conducted in 2020, what percentage of athletes said they did not know what amenorrhoea was?

8%

18%

28%

38%

8

How common, approximately, is menstrual dysfunction, such as secondary amenorrhoea, in footballers?

10%

20%

30%

40%

9

What are the three components of the female athlete triad?

Bulimia, Menses and Stress Fractures

Anorexia, Heavy Menstrual Periods and Bone Density Loss

Disordered Eating, Amenorrhoea and Osteoporosis

Nutrient Deficiency, Menstrual and Hormonal Imbalance

10

In a 2021 study on elite women footballers, what percentage of them reported negative symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle, which led to some of them missing training?

44%

54%

64%

74%

11

In a recent survey on those involved in women’s football (as part of an Erasmus+-funded project, European Women in Sport), what percentage of respondents said that education about the menstrual cycle was ‘extensively provided’ at their football club?

3%

13%

23%

33%

12

In a recent survey on those involved in women’s football (as part of an Erasmus+funded project, European Women in Sport), what percentage of respondents said that they felt confident talking about menstrual cycle within their club, such as conversations between the coach and player?

12%

22%

32%

42%

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