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Title: Swimming and menstruation: a qualitative study in elite female swimmers.
Alternate Title: Nadar con la menstruación: un estudio cualitativo en nadadoras de élite.
Authors: Caballero-Guzmán, Alexandra1 alexandracaballeropinto@gmail.com, Mercedes Lafaurie-Villamil, María1
Source: Revista Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia. jul-sep2020, Vol. 68 Issue 3, p356-362. 7p.
Subjects: SWIMMERS, LONG distance swimming, PROFESSIONAL athletes, MENSTRUATION, WATER polo, MEDICAL personnel, PRACTICE (Sports), SLEEP hygiene, SPORTS psychology
Abstract (English): Introduction: Menstruation in athletes, from a qualitative approach, is an underexplored phenomenon. Objective: To describe the experience of elite swimmers from a sports league in Bogotá D.C. regarding menstruation and their sports practice. Materials and methods: Qualitative descriptive study based on in-depth interviews administered to nine swimmers aged between 18 and 29 years, who were enrolled in the following categories: swimming races, water polo and open water swimming. The interviews were transcribed and processed using NVivoPro®. Results: All participants reported swimming while on their menstrual periods. For them, menstruation is a serious issue that affects their performance and well-being. The most relevant difficulties reported include the need to conceal and restrict it; psychological symptoms such as depression, and physical symptoms such as cramps; the lack of empathy from some coaches; the limited information these athletes receive from health personnel on menstrual physiology and menstrual hygiene management, and the lack of knowledge on alternative menstruation management methods such as the menstrual cup. Positive aspects include the support received by their peers and female coaches, who make them feel understood as women. Conclusions: Menstruation has an impact on the well-being and performance of elite female swimmers. Therefore, the physiological, psychological, and social implications of women involved in professional sports should be addressed to provide better support to these athletes, as this will contribute to improving their quality of life and overall health condition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish): Introducción. La menstruación en atletas es un fenómeno poco explorado desde una mirada cualitativa. Objetivo. Describir la experiencia de nadadoras de élite de una liga deportiva de Bogotá D.C. en relación con la menstruación y su práctica deportiva. Materiales y métodos. Estudio cualitativo descriptivo basado en entrevistas a profundidad. Participaron 9 nadadoras entre 18 y 29 años de las modalidades natación carreras, waterpolo y natación en aguas abiertas. Las entrevistas se transcribieron y se procesaron con el programa NVivoPro®. Resultados. Todas las participantes reportaron nadar durante su menstruación. Para ellas, la menstruación representa un serio problema que afecta su bienestar en la práctica de este deporte. Las principales dificultades descritas fueron la necesidad de ocultarla y restringirla; los síntomas psicológicos como la depresión y físicos como los cólicos; la poca empatía de algunos entrenadores; la escasa información que reciben por parte del personal de salud sobre la fisiología y manejo de la higiene menstrual, y el desconocimiento de métodos alternativos de manejo como la copa menstrual. Como aspecto positivo se reportó el apoyo de sus pares y entrenadoras, lo que hace que se sientan comprendidas en su condición de mujeres. Conclusiones. La menstruación es una condición que afecta el bienestar y desempeño de las nadadoras de élite, por lo tanto es necesario que sus implicaciones fisiológicas, psicológicas y sociales sean reconocidas en escenarios de alto rendimiento deportivo para brindar un mejor apoyo a estas atletas, lo que contribuirá a mejorar su calidad de vida y salud integral en general. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Introduction: Menstruation in athletes, from a qualitative approach, is an underexplored phenomenon. Objective: To describe the experience of elite swimmers from a sports league in Bogotá D.C. regarding menstruation and their sports practice. Materials and methods: Qualitative descriptive study based on in-depth interviews administered to nine swimmers aged between 18 and 29 years, who were enrolled in the following categories: swimming races, water polo and open water swimming. The interviews were transcribed and processed using NVivoPro®. Results: All participants reported swimming while on their menstrual periods. For them, menstruation is a serious issue that affects their performance and well-being. The most relevant difficulties reported include the need to conceal and restrict it; psychological symptoms such as depression, and physical symptoms such as cramps; the lack of empathy from some coaches; the limited information these athletes receive from health personnel on menstrual physiology and menstrual hygiene management, and the lack of knowledge on alternative menstruation management methods such as the menstrual cup. Positive aspects include the support received by their peers and female coaches, who make them feel understood as women. Conclusions: Menstruation has an impact on the well-being and performance of elite female swimmers. Therefore, the physiological, psychological, and social implications of women involved in professional sports should be addressed to provide better support to these athletes, as this will contribute to improving their quality of life and overall health condition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Introducción. La menstruación en atletas es un fenómeno poco explorado desde una mirada cualitativa. Objetivo. Describir la experiencia de nadadoras de élite de una liga deportiva de Bogotá D.C. en relación con la menstruación y su práctica deportiva. Materiales y métodos. Estudio cualitativo descriptivo basado en entrevistas a profundidad. Participaron 9 nadadoras entre 18 y 29 años de las modalidades natación carreras, waterpolo y natación en aguas abiertas. Las entrevistas se transcribieron y se procesaron con el programa NVivoPro®. Resultados. Todas las participantes reportaron nadar durante su menstruación. Para ellas, la menstruación representa un serio problema que afecta su bienestar en la práctica de este deporte. Las principales dificultades descritas fueron la necesidad de ocultarla y restringirla; los síntomas psicológicos como la depresión y físicos como los cólicos; la poca empatía de algunos entrenadores; la escasa información que reciben por parte del personal de salud sobre la fisiología y manejo de la higiene menstrual, y el desconocimiento de métodos alternativos de manejo como la copa menstrual. Como aspecto positivo se reportó el apoyo de sus pares y entrenadoras, lo que hace que se sientan comprendidas en su condición de mujeres. Conclusiones. La menstruación es una condición que afecta el bienestar y desempeño de las nadadoras de élite, por lo tanto es necesario que sus implicaciones fisiológicas, psicológicas y sociales sean reconocidas en escenarios de alto rendimiento deportivo para brindar un mejor apoyo a estas atletas, lo que contribuirá a mejorar su calidad de vida y salud integral en general. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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