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The Claim

In 2024, M. Alnefaie, W. K. Abdelbasset, and R. Alotaibi published a narrative review titled "The impact of the menstrual cycle on speed, strength, and endurance in female athletes."

The Short Version

The claimed publication is not supported by the available indexed evidence. Sources in the record show related reviews and a 2024 Alnefaie article on similar performance variables, but that paper is not a narrative review and does not have the stated title or co-authors. No reliable bibliographic source confirms the exact publication described.

Caveats

  • A similar 2024 Alnefaie article exists, but it is an original research study rather than a narrative review.
  • Related reviews on menstrual cycle and athletic performance may create confusion because their titles and authors overlap in topic but not in bibliographic details.
  • The only source asserting the exact citation is non-citable background material that itself says the publication could not be verified.

The Receipts

  1. The Impact of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Athletes' Performance

    PubMed Central

  2. Menstrual cycles and the impact upon performance in elite British track and field athletes

    Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

  3. The effect of the menstrual cycle on physical characteristics (speed, strength, and endurance) in women in Saudi Arabia

    International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology

  4. The Impact of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Athletes' Performance

    MDPI

  5. Beyond the Menstrual Cycle: Time for a Holistic Approach to Athlete Health and Performance

    International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

  6. The menstrual cycle

    Australian Sports Commission - Clearinghouse

  7. The Impacts of the Menstrual Cycle on the Performance of Eumenorrheic Athletes: A Narrative Review

    Research, Society and Development

  8. Female Athletes and the Menstrual Cycle in Team Sports

    Sports (MDPI)

  9. The Impact of the Menstrual Cycle on Sports Performance: A Narrative Review

    Quality in Sport

  10. Does a woman's menstrual cycle affect her athletic performance? Here's what the science says

    The Conversation

+ 9 more sources — see the full list on Lenz

Filed Under

M. AlnefaieR. AlotaibiW. K. Abdelbasset