The Hidden Challenges: Menstruation in Women’s Athletics
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games mark a milestone in gender equality, with women making up 50% of all participants, the highest percentage in history. This significant progress is a testament to the relentless determination and work of female athletes who continue to challenge stereotypes. At the same time they have to deal with periods that can have a strong impact on both training and performance.
Breaking the Silence: Menstrual Migraine
A migraine is a headache that can cause severe pain or a pulsing sensation. It is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.
Now that we understand what is a migraine it is going to be easier to define what is a menstrual migraine. In understandable terms, this is referred to as a migraine that is associated with menstruation.
Despite the simplicity of this definition, there is a harder task, which is understanding how and why it is produced.
Raise your voice: how menstruation affects your vocals
Vocals and the menstrual cycle are more interconnected than you may think. The menstrual cycle can potentially have a large impact upon vocals; being particularly present and/or noticeable for professional singers, e.g. opera singers. This blog will discuss the physical and emotional implications of the menstrual cycle on vocals, as well as potential management strategies.
Honouring Diversity: Embracing your Menstrual Cycle During Ramadan
Although the tradition of Ramadan has been present for centuries, it is not often spoken that many Muslim women face different challenges during their menstrual cycles and how this has an impact on their lives and spirituality.
The reality of periods for trans people
Living in a society that often doesn’t consider transgender periods can be extremely challenging. Not only can it trigger internal battles, but it can be tricky to navigate with the lack of inclusion for transgender period needs in various spaces in society.
This blog will delve into some of the experiences and struggles associated with transgender periods. It will also explore the challenges and benefits of cycle tracking for trans people.
The Untold Stories of Menstruation
The Untold Stories of Menstruation:
A dive into Constantina & Nicolassa's Insights within the Indigenous Community of Hueyapan, Morelos, Mexico.