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Adachi N, Nawata K, Maeta M et al.
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These authors found a significant association between anterior cruciate ligament injury and menstrual cycle phase in teenage female athletes, with the majority of injuries occurring in the ovulatory phase.

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is common, especially in young athletes. The incidence of ACL injury is four to eight times higher in females than in males. Several risk factors have been proposed for this gender disparity, one of which is the female hormonal cycle. Numerous studies have explored the influence of the menstrual cycle on ACL laxity and injury. However,

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