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The Missing Conversation: LEA in Athletes with Surgical Menopause
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If you're an athlete in surgical menopause, you've probably noticed that most sports nutrition and health conversations don’t include you. Discussions around Low Energy Availability (LEA) tend to focus on younger athletes, those with natural hormone cycles, or those navigating perimenopause.
Why Aren’t We Talking About Athletes in Surgical Menopause?
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While we know that menopause impacts performance, recovery, muscle mass, and bone health, the studies that exist mostly focus on natural menopause. Athletes in surgical menopause? That’s an afterthought—if it’s considered at all.
Defying the Odds: How Masters Athletes Can Keep Improving
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Yes, slowing down over time is a reality for some athletes, but that’s not the full picture. Just like breaking the 4-minute mile seemed impossible until it wasn’t, improving as a masters athlete is absolutely possible with the right mindset and approach.
Menopause and Coaching: More Than Just a Trend
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If you’re a menopausal or perimenopausal athlete, you deserve a coach who understands the full picture—not just someone who suddenly finds the topic relevant when it’s just started affecting them personally.
The 7 Key Topics Every Masters and Menopausal Athlete Needs to Know
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If you’re a masters or menopausal athlete, you’ve probably felt the frustration of trying to train like you used to, only to be met with exhaustion, slower recovery, or injuries that seem to come out of nowhere. The truth is, your body is changing, and your training should evolve with it.