A scoping review of identifying research on menstruation and menstrual cycle among female athletes of low and low-and-middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Menstruation involve intricate physiological, social, cultural, religious, and psychological factors that deeply impact women and girls globally. Disparities in access to menstrual products, facilities, information, and social support are evident between high-income countries (HICs) and low-income countries (LICs). Female athletes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) encounter distinct challenges due to limited research on the significant effects of menstruation on their daily lives as well as athletic performance. This scoping review investigates existing research on menstruation's influence on female athletes in LMICs, proposes research gaps, and propose future study directions.

Method

We conducted a scoping review following the Preferred Reporting Items

SUBMITTER: Mahfuz MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12581330 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature