title: [Onset of menarche and the menstrual cycle in top-level volleyball players].
abstract: Within the framework of the research programme MZ-SSR 08-8106 the authors examined in 1986 three groups of top level volleyball players: A)--representatives of the CSSR, B)--volleyball players Slavia UK Bratislava, C)--volleyball players TSM Bratislava, with regard to general health, gynaecological, anthropometric and somatotypological status. They investigated also the development of secondary sex signs, age of menarche and course of the menstrual cycle. The results were evaluated statistically and the parameters were mutually compared and confronted with data in the literature. The authors revealed: 1. The general health status of the probands was better than in the corresponding female population of this age. 2. The development of secondary sex signs and the gynaecological finding were normal. Group B) and C) was examined for the first time. 3. The age of menarche was later than in women not engaged in sports and in the general female population. 4. The menstrual cycle in the three groups was associated with relatively slighter complications. 5. The results were compared with data reported in the literature. The authors proceed with the investigation.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kovalcíková
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001824:Body Constitution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008572:Menarche; D008598:Menstruation; D013177:Sports
vernacular_title: Vstup do menarché a menstruacný cyklus vrcholových volejbalistiek.