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Topic: Body - January 22 2026
Your Period and ACL Injuries

VIS Expert Dr. Amy West breaks down new research connecting menstruation to ACL tears and what women athletes can do to reduce injury risk.

By Lindsay Guthrie

VIS Creator

& Amy West

VIS Expert

Topic: Body

January 22 2026

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We can all think of a woman athlete who has hurt their ACL. It’s a story we know all too well.  Research shows that women tear their ACLs more frequently than men, proving that this theme isn’t in our heads. But why are we more likely to tear our ACLs than men athletes?  And is it related to our menstrual cycles? It just might be.  While the correlation between ACL tears and menstruati...
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