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by bonton89 973 days ago
Huh, I wonder what the mechanism is there. I wouldn't expect periodic hormonal changes to weaken a ligament.
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dahart 973 days ago
Correlation/causation. Could be as simple as being more tired than usual. Being tired is more dangerous for lots of sports, and is true for men as well (just not on a predictable schedule).
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PaulHoule 973 days ago
Why not? There are androgen and estrogen receptors in many tissues throughout the body.
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