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Editorial

The menstrual cycle- a neglected and taboo topic in sports and exercise – Editorial

Cecilia Fridéna Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden;b Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden;c Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 64-65 | Published online: 22 Feb 2024

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