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When caregiving changes the athlete
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Caregiving does more than rearrange your calendar. It can change your sleep, recovery, emotional bandwidth, support system, identity, and access to the training that once helped you cope. For athletes navigating unexpected caregiving alongside peri/menopause, infertility, grief, estrangement, or limited support, the question may no longer be how to fit the plan into life, but what training needs to provide in this season.
The Missing Link in Menopause Research: Where Are the Active Women?
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Most menopause studies don’t include athletic women who lift, run, or train with intention. Here’s why that gap matters—and what needs to change in how we study HRT, joint health, and aging.