This is the second episode in our special new series, Female Athlete Stories. We dive into many elements of female physiology that our form submitters cited as the biggest challenge of being a female athlete: periods, PMS, contraception choices, pregnancy, and menopause. We also do a deep dive on eating disorders, REDs, and body image, incorporating stories from our own lives with the stories we received from our community. If you think that you or someone you know is experiencing an eating disorder, please use the NEDA resources link below to find more information on getting help.
To submit additional perspectives and experiences to future episodes:
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Crowdsourced menstrual cup recommendations:
Additional resources:
Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman, and a precursor opinion article written by Fleshman prior to releasing Good For a Girl that serves as a great summary.
Women Have Been Misled about Menopause (NYT article on hormone replacement therapy)
Recommended athlete social media accounts to follow:
Lauren Fleshman
Lucy Bartholomew
Allie Ostrander
Molly Seidel
Tina Muir
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