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Female Athlete Podcast

The Female Athlete Podcast is here to shine a light and bring focus to topics around the female body and sport and exercise which have originally gone under the radar. We'll be tackling everything from the menstrual cycle and how it affects every day women to how it impacts on sporting performance- including issues such as contraception, bone health and female physiology. Presented by three curious young women; journalist Lucy Lomax, Dr Georgie Bruinvels and Dr Jess Piasecki, this podcast isn't just for female athletes, it's for women who want to learn more about their bodies. Join us as we attempt to open up the conversation.

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Mapping your menstrual cycle, nutrition and can you exercise whilst on your period?

March 27, 2020 • Female Athlete Podcast • Season 1 • Episode 2

We ask why and how to map your menstrual cycle, how to optimise your nutrition for different phases and we ask can you exercise whilst on your period? Plus Georgie, Jess and Lucy give their highlights and talking points from the past week in women's sport.

*Please note this episode was recorded prior to the Coronavirus lockdown in the UK. We hope all our listeners wherever they may be are safe and well.*

We have a dedicated question time at the end of each episode going forwards so if you have any questions please contact us on Twitter @female_pod or Instagram @femaleathletepodcast or email us your questions at femaleathletepodcast@gmail.com. Your question can be anonymous if you wish. We would love to hear from you!
*Question time: 40 mins 14s

Talking point links:
Racing and training on your period: Recent interview with Jenny Tough following her Atlas Mountain Race win: https://www.apidura.com/journal/racing-and-training-on-your-period/

Griffith University: Practice Does Not Make Perfect: A Brief View of Athletes' Knowledge on the Menstrual Cycle and Oral Contraceptives: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32089432/

Kim Clijsters begins comeback with a promising loss: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/17/sports/tennis/kim-clijsters-comeback.html

*Disclaimer: Materials and content in the Female Athlete Podcast are intended as general information only and should not be substituted for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.