Sport & the Menstrual cycle

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www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/59101776

Terri Harper, boxer, talks about how her cycle affects her training and especially the weigh-in..very interesting. This must affect jockeys too..

The Vassos Alexander book 'How to Run A Marathon' has a section on the impact of the menstrual cycle. Which is unusual - because there's usually silence

It's not talked about much, but it definitely is a factor - everything from managing flow via cramps/physical symptoms, to mood and energy levels. Including subtle stuff like effects of hormones on other parts of body