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Dr. Amy West on female athletes: periods, workouts, ab separation, CrossFit

Dr. Amy West on female athletes: periods, workouts, ab separation, CrossFit

Released Monday, 5th August 2019
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Dr. Amy West on female athletes: periods, workouts, ab separation, CrossFit

Dr. Amy West on female athletes: periods, workouts, ab separation, CrossFit

Dr. Amy West on female athletes: periods, workouts, ab separation, CrossFit

Dr. Amy West on female athletes: periods, workouts, ab separation, CrossFit

Monday, 5th August 2019
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Sports medicine physiatrist Dr. Amy West explains how female bodies, specifically female athlete bodies, differ from male bodies. Should you be working out on your period? What do hormones have to do with injury recovery? Do transgender athletes and those with DSD have an advantage over cisgender athletes? What is RED-S and why is it often seen amongst young female athletes? West also discusses the links between the CrossFit movement and the field of physiatry.

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