Abstract

The article presents research materials related to the study of the individual characteristics of the menstrual cycle in female students at the university, adolescence, involved in various sports and physical culture. It has been established that most of the student-athletes have different types of menstrual irregularities, often accompanied by somatic manifestations of premenstrual syndrome. The interrelation of the existing violations of the menstrual cycle with the start of practicing various sports was revealed. It is noted that female students, who are engaged only in physical culture, have a smaller number of menstrual irregularities, compared with female athletes of the same age.

Keywords: Female students; Adolescence; Menstrual cycle; Sport, Premenstrual syndrome, disorders

Abbreviations: WP: Width of the Pelvis; WS: Width of the Shoulders; SDI: Sexual Dimorphism Index, according to J Tanner; BMI: Body Mass Index; ОМС: Ovarian Menstrual Cycle; CMS: Candidate Master of Sports; MS: Master of Sports; PMS: Premenstrual Syndrome; MВ: Menstrual Bleeding