A regular menstrual cycle is extremely important and a vital sign of good health and overall well-being. Nevertheless, women, girls and individuals who menstruate, often contend with debilitating symptoms associated with menstruation, such as fatigue, menstrual cramps, mood fluctuations, disrupted sleep, and headaches. Managing these symptoms pose a significant barrier to the participation in physical activities within schools and can negatively impact on the performance of elite athletes.
In this episode, Dr Natalie Brown discusses the perceptions and experiences of the menstrual cycle in elite sport and across schools in the UK, and how activity and good nutrition can manage menstrual-related symptoms.
00:00 Introduction
00:35 Research overview
01:01 Menstrual cycle
02:10 Working with athletes
03:21 Symptoms
05:03 Role models
06:46 Working with coaches
09:47 Methodology
11:33 Terminology
12:33 Results
17:23 Impact
20:10 School pupils and teachers
25:55 Policies
28:42 Breaking taboo
29:40 Collaboration
32:22 Career path
36:04 Future aims
37:12 Advice
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1 Comment
“Exploring global problems” yet the most important thing you can think to talk about is menstrual cycles…
I can rattle off many, many things far more important with far more global reach than that. You might want to change the name of the podcast.