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Bobby Clay: RED-S, primary amenorrhea, osteoporosis and her quest to spread awareness

April 23, 2021 • Female Athlete Podcast • Season 3 • Episode 5

In this episode we speak to distance runner Bobby Clay who has been through a turbulent time in recent years suffering from many of the implications associated with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport.

Bobby rose through the ranks and burst onto the international running scene at a very young age but experienced primary amenorrhea, went on to develop osteoporosis, and was then placed on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Bobby discusses her unrealistic and over-demanding training schedule, the toxic relationship she developed with her body and food due to the culture she was exposed to, and how this led her down a path of injury and isolation.

Bobby also chats about how education is key to addressing the problem and why she wants to spread awareness to deter her situation being repeated or experienced by other up and coming young athletes.

The Female Athlete Podcast is hosting our first ever webinar around the Menstrual Cycle and Menstrual Dysfunctions LIVE on Thursday 29th April 2021 at 18:30 BST. Join our co-hosts Georgie and Jess and guests Sarah McDonald and Jess Freemas who will chat about their experiences with endometriosis and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
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