Sleep duration has a limited impact on the prevalence of menstrual irregularities in athletes: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the prevalence of menstrual irregularities, energy intake, and sleep deprivation among female athletes.

Methods

A total of 128 female athletes, with an average age of 19.2 ± 1.2 years, participated in the study and tracked their food intake over a three-day period. Menstrual status and sleep duration were assessed using a questionnaire, and psychological anxiety was evaluated using the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). These were measured once during the investigation. The impact of sleep status on state anxiety and daily energy intake was examined using the T-test. A generalized linear model (GLM) with a log link function was employed to investigate the effects of sleep deprivation on the presence o

SUBMITTER: Miyamoto M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10875987 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature