De Groene Cup#PeriodStigma Still Exists – and It's Affecting Our Relationships
https://www.popsugar.co.uk/health/period-stigma-affecting-relationships-49436708
Sport Ireland launches poster pack to tackle taboo of periods and reduce number of girls dropping out of sport
“Do Elite Sport First, Get Your Period Back Later.” Are Barriers to Communication Hindering Female Athletes?
“Do Elite Sport First, Get Your Period Back Later.” Are Barriers to Communication Hindering Female Athletes?
Competitive female athletes perceive their hormonal cycles to affect their training, competition performance and overall well-being. Despite this, athletes rarely discuss hormonal-cycle-related issues with others. The aim of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the perceptions and experiences of endurance athletes and their coaches in relation to barriers to athlete–coach communication about female hormonal cycles. Thirteen Swedish national-/international-level female cross-country skiers (age 25.8 ± 3.6 y) and eight of their coaches (two women and six men; age 47.8 ± 7.5 y) completed an online survey relating to their educational background, prior knowledge about female hormonal cycles and a coach–athlete relationship questionnaire (CART-Q). They then participated in an online education session about female hormonal cycles and athletic performance before participating in semi-structured focus-group interviews. Thematic analyses revealed three main barriers to communication: knowledge, interpersonal, and structural. In addition, the results suggested that a good coach–athlete relationship may facilitate open communication about female hormonal cycles, while low levels of knowledge may hinder communication. To overcome the perceived barriers to communication, a model is proposed to improve knowledge, develop interpersonal relationships and strengthen structural systems through educational exchanges and forums for open discussion.
Glenamaddy rugby player to highlight sports impact of #MenstrualCycle at BT Young Scientist exhibition
“My project dives into the #MenstrualStigma surrounding conversations about #Periods and explores how the menstrual cycle impacts female athletes’ performance."
Glenamaddy rugby player to highlight sports impact of menstrual cycle at BT Young Scientist exhibition
A Leaving Cert student from North Galway is to use the forum of the BT Young Scientist contest at the RDS next week to highlight the impact of the menstrual cycle on sporting performance.
#Menstruation affects approximately half the global population, yet it is shrouded in #MenstrualStigma and neglect.
Sanitation is a fundamental pillar of public societal well-being. #MenstrualHygieneManagement (MHM) and access to clean toilets are pivotal among its many facets. Addressing these issues holistically can lead to healthier individuals and more empowered communities.
The Bettii Pod Ltd, founded in 2021 by CEO Elaine Galston, is a start-up dedicated to normalising and destigmatising periods while promoting sustainable menstrual practices and enabling access to the testing of menstrual blood for key female focused health concerns.
https://interface-online.org.uk/case-studies/the-bettii-pod-ltd/
#Menstruation #MenstrualCups #MenstrualHealth #MenstrualHygieneManagement #MenstrualStigma
The problem with #Endometriosis is that women often deem the symptoms as a “natural” consequence of #Menstruation.
This is probably a cultural phenomenon.
https://www.thestar.com.my/starpicks/2024/12/22/i-have-endometriosis
#PeriodPoverty rife despite new products and changing #MenstrualStigma
The Share the Dignity report that showed a boom in reusable products also found 64 per cent of people who menstruate had struggled to afford any kind of period product at some point in their lives. #Menstruation #MenstrualCups #PeriodUnderwear
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-20/period-products-change-but-poverty-still-an-issue/104714010
Missing and dismissing the impact of periods: Outcomes of focus groups of teens with #PeriodConcerns
A study in Women's Health by Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) worked directly with adolescents and their parents/caregivers to better measure the impact of #Menstruation and identify ways to reduce #MenstrualStigma and ignorance among medical professionals and the wider public.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-12-dismissing-impact-periods-outcomes-focus.html
Menstruation shouldn't be another hurdle female athletes have to overcome
Education, accessibility crucial to eliminating stigma many feel playing sports
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/menstruation-female-sports-eliminate-taboo-shireen-ahmed-dec18-1.7411332
There still needs to be infrastructure and facilities that support athletes during their cycle.
One basic thing that was mentioned at the Rally Report launch was the lack of garbage cans in bathrooms, and coaching and support staff having period supplies on hand
OPINION | Menstruation shouldn't be another hurdle female athletes have to overcome | CBC Sports
We aren't too long past the time when feminine hygiene products sponsoring women's sport was not considered because periods were taboo. Why is something so banal treated like it's something to be ashamed of?