Time to Act: Why Menopause Should Be a Priority in Sports and Exercise Medicine (BJSM)

Tier 1: Established: peer-reviewed research or government health authority
Publisher: British Journal of Sports Medicine (BMJ) · Published: July 30, 2026 · Accessed: August 18, 2026

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Claims this source supports

• Performance decline in the perimenopausal years is real and independent of the normal ageing process - a distinct physiological event, not just 'getting older.'
• Social-media claims that certain exercise modalities are dangerous during menopause cause unnecessary stress and may promote dangerous practices.
• HRT is increasingly framed as a legitimate performance consideration for athletes, not merely a quality-of-life treatment.