Menstrual Cycle Influences Concussion Outcomes (VIDEO) University of Rochester Medical Center This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption How a woman recovers from a concussion may depend on when she got her last period, according to a new study published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. This is the first time researchers have connected a woman's monthly menstrual cycle to the speed and quality of recovery following a concussion or mild head hit. Credit University of Rochester Medical Center Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.