Sporty AF (And Female) | Our Cycles - The Menstrual Cycle in Sport | Episode 2

Welcome to Sporty AF (And Female) - a series of real and relatable conversations about what it really means to be Sporty and Female, presented by AJ Odudu.

In the second episode, ‘Our Cycles', Team GB athletes Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix (diving), Anna Toman (hockey), Amber Hill (shooting), Jazmin Sawyers (athletics) and Dr. Kate Hutchings from the UK Sports Institute, join host AJ Odudu to discuss how the menstrual cycle affects athletes across training, preparation and competition.

From fluctuating hormone and energy levels to learning about what research is being done into this area of female health, the panel talk candidly about how their cycles have affected them in their sporting life.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Introductions
1:02 - The menstrual cycle
5:00 - The stages of the menstrual cycle
7:42 - Is there progress being made?
9:45 - Dr. Kate Hutchings addresses myths
11:32 - What can affect a period?
12:13 - Are athletes more prone to injury during their period?
12:54 - The next Women's health taboo subject to tackle?

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