Minahan C Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Health maintenance during pregnancy, Adolescent gynecology, Gynecology
Griffith Sports Physiology, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Australia
Dr. Minahan C is currently working in Griffith Sports Physiology, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Australia. Research interest - Health maintenance during pregnancy, Adolescent gynecology, Gynecology. He has a good track record in managing and developing local teams and competences as well as in growing a profitable business.
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Author(s): Fisher RN, McLellan CM, Sinclair WH and Minahan C
Introduction: The prevalence rate of oral contraceptives (OC) use in women varies greatly among women, potentially due to demographics including age, income and education. Little is currently known regarding the influence of physical-activity level on OC use and if the perceived benefits and barriers of OC use is affected by exercise levels.
Methods: Participants (n=125) were recruited via email and social media and grouped for weekly physical activity levels. Participants were distributed in to untrained women (UT; n=26), recreationally active (REC; n=44) and trained women (TR; n=55). Online survey software was used to inquiry about the OC practices and physicalactivity levels of Australian women. The survey included rankedresponse question regar... view moreĀ»