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1 = نعم
2 = لا

How old are you
1 = 18-24 years
2 = 25-30 years
3 = 31-36 years
4 = 37-41 years
5 = 42-45 years

Please choose the category of your primary sport or exercise?
1 = Team sport (land based)
2 = Team sport (water based)
3 = Individual sport (land based)
4 = Individual sport(water based)
5 = Combination

How many hours of training do you do each week?
1 = 1-3 hours
2 = 4-7 hours
3 = 8-12 hours
4 = 13-20 hours
5 = 20+ hours

Competition level:
1 = Recreational (e.g Crossfit against others in my gym, marathon running)
2 = Club (all divisions and grades)
3 = National
4 = International
5 = state

In the past three months have your periods been regular most of the months? (coming every 21-35 days)
1 = Yes
2 = No-I'm having periods but they are not regular
3 = No-I'm not having any periods at all
4 = I am not sure

Did you have any pain below your belly button with your period in the last three periods
1 = Yes, with every period
2 = Yes, with most periods (two of the last three periods)
3 = Yes, occasionally (one of the last three periods)
4 = No

When you have pain with you period, how intense is it, on average
1 = 0-no pain
2 = 1
3 = 2
4 = 3
5 = 4
6 = 5
7 = 6
8 = 7
9 = 8
10 = 9
11 = 10-intense

Do you take any of the following pain relieving medication (analgesics) to help manage your period pain (Select all that apply) ? - No-I don't
1 = No-I don't

Do you take any of the following pain relieving medication (analgesics) to help manage your period pain (Select all that apply) ? - Ibuprofen (e.g Brufen)
1 = Ibuprofen (e.g Brufen)

Do you take any of the following pain relieving medication (analgesics) to help manage your period pain (Select all that apply) ? - Paracetamol (e.g Panadol)
1 = Paracetamol (e.g Panadol)

Do you take any of the following pain relieving medication (analgesics) to help manage your period pain (Select all that apply) ? - Mefenamic Acid (e.g Ponstan)
1 = Mefenamic Acid (e.g Ponstan)

Do you take any of the following pain relieving medication (analgesics) to help manage your period pain (Select all that apply) ? - Naproxen Sodium (e.g ALEVE)
1 = Naproxen Sodium (e.g ALEVE)

Do you take any of the following pain relieving medication (analgesics) to help manage your period pain (Select all that apply) ? - Paracetamol + Ibuprofen
1 = Paracetamol + Ibuprofen

Do you take any of the following pain relieving medication (analgesics) to help manage your period pain (Select all that apply) ? - Other
1 = Other

Do you think you have heavy bleeding ? Do you you have more than two of1-very long period (more than 7 days), 2-having to change your tampon or pad every two hours or less during the day 3-having 'flooding' where you bleed more than your pad or tampon can
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = I am not sure

Have you ever taken iron supplements ? (These can be prescribed by your doctor or purchased from a chemist or health food shop)
1 = Yes - I take them now
2 = Yes - I've taken them in the past but not any more
3 = No - I've never taken them
4 = I am not sure

What are your reason(s) for using a medication to control your menstrual cycle? - I want to be able to skip or shift my period
1 = I want to be able to skip or shift my period

What are your reason(s) for using a medication to control your menstrual cycle? - Making my cycle more regular
1 = Making my cycle more regular

What are your reason(s) for using a medication to control your menstrual cycle? - Contraceptive reasons
1 = Contraceptive reasons

What are your reason(s) for using a medication to control your menstrual cycle? - To reduce my period pain
1 = To reduce my period pain

What are your reason(s) for using a medication to control your menstrual cycle? - Acne/skin problems
1 = Acne/skin problems

What are your reason(s) for using a medication to control your menstrual cycle? - To reduce the heaviness of my bleeding
1 = To reduce the heaviness of my bleeding

What are your reason(s) for using a medication to control your menstrual cycle? - To reduce any emotional changes (feeling angry or sad)
1 = To reduce any emotional changes (feeling angry or sad)

What are your reason(s) for using a medication to control your menstrual cycle? - To reduce other pre-menstrual symptoms These usually occur in the week prior to the period such as breast tenderness
1 = To reduce other pre-menstrual symptoms These usually occur in the week prior to the period such as breast tenderness

How often have you skipped or shifted your period in the past six months?
1 = All the time (I haven’t had a period in the past six months or I’ve shifted it every time)
2 = Most of the time (I’ve either skipped or moved my period more than three times in the past six months)
3 = Some of the time (I’ve skipped or moved my period less than three times in the past six months
4 = Other

Do you think your exercise/training session is affected by your menstrual cycle ?
1 = Yes - affected negatively
2 = Yes - affected positively
3 = No - I don't notice any difference

What part of your cycle affects your training (Select all that apply) - The day or two before my period starts
1 = The day or two before my period starts

What part of your cycle affects your training (Select all that apply) - During my period
1 = During my period

What part of your cycle affects your training (Select all that apply) - The week after my period finishes
1 = The week after my period finishes

What part of your cycle affects your training (Select all that apply) - The one to two weeks before my period
1 = The one to two weeks before my period

What particular parts of your training are affected negatively? (select all that apply) - I feel I’m not as strong / can’t lift as much weight
1 = I feel I’m not as strong / can’t lift as much weight

What particular parts of your training are affected negatively? (select all that apply) - I feel less coordinated or more clumsy
1 = I feel less coordinated or more clumsy

What particular parts of your training are affected negatively? (select all that apply) - I feel like I fatigue more easily / my endurance is less
1 = I feel like I fatigue more easily / my endurance is less

What particular parts of your training are affected negatively? (select all that apply) - I feel vague or I am less able to concentrate on the coaches instructions or tactics during a game
1 = I feel vague or I am less able to concentrate on the coaches instructions or tactics during a game

What particular parts of your training are affected negatively? (select all that apply) - I feel my vision is affected and things seem closer/ further away
1 = I feel my vision is affected and things seem closer/ further away

What particular parts of your training are affected negatively? (select all that apply) - I do not feel as fast in speed activities
1 = I do not feel as fast in speed activities

What particular parts of your training are affected negatively? (select all that apply) - My energy levels are different
1 = My energy levels are different

What particular parts of your training are affected negatively? (select all that apply) - I’m concerned that I might bleed through my clothes/uniform
1 = I’m concerned that I might bleed through my clothes/uniform

What particular parts of your training are affected positively?(select all that apply) - I feel stronger or can lift more weight
1 = I feel stronger or can lift more weight

What particular parts of your training are affected positively?(select all that apply) - I feel like my coordination improves
1 = I feel like my coordination improves

What particular parts of your training are affected positively?(select all that apply) - I feel like my endurance is better
1 = I feel like my endurance is better

What particular parts of your training are affected positively?(select all that apply) - I feel like my concentration is better or i'm able to concerntrate better on tactics or coaches instructions
1 = I feel like my concentration is better or i'm able to concerntrate better on tactics or coaches instructions

What particular parts of your training are affected positively?(select all that apply) - I feel like I'm faster in speed activities
1 = I feel like I'm faster in speed activities

Do you think your performance on ‘game day’ or competition day is affected by your menstrual cycle ?
1 = Yes - affected negatively
2 = Yes - affected positively
3 = No - I don't notice any difference
4 = Not applicable (I don't have a competition day)

Do you speak to your coach, trainer or anyone senior on your team about any problems you are having with training/performance due to your menstrual cycle ?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Not applicable (I don't have a coach or trainer)

What is the gender of your coach/trainer
1 = Female
2 = Male

Who do you talk to about this?
1 = I would/do tell any coach/trainer/manager
2 = Only a female coach/trainer/manager
3 = Only a male coach/trainer/manager

Why don’t you speak to your coach or trainer about this?
1 = Embarrassed
2 = Embarrassed because they are male
3 = Don’t think they would understand
4 = Don’t think they would understand because they are male
5 = Don’t think they would care
6 = Don’t think they would care because they are male
7 = No way to communicate with them easily or discreetly
8 = Didn't think about it
9 = Other

What do you currently do to track your menstrual cycle? Please choose all options applies. - I don't track my menstrual cycle.
1 = I don't track my menstrual cycle.

What do you currently do to track your menstrual cycle? Please choose all options applies. - I use pen/paper (e.g., menstrual cycle tracking diary)
1 = I use pen/paper (e.g., menstrual cycle tracking diary)

What do you currently do to track your menstrual cycle? Please choose all options applies. - Digitally (e.g., I use my phone calendar or app).
1 = Digitally (e.g., I use my phone calendar or app).

What do you currently do to track your menstrual cycle? Please choose all options applies. - Other.
1 = Other.

Do you or your trainer/coach alter your training during different times of your menstrual cycle?
1 = Yes - I do
2 = Yes - My trainer/coach does
3 = Yes - My trainer/coach and I plan it together
4 = No