Periods and pregnancy still taboo in women’s football
Sport and exercise experts from Staffordshire University are calling for better education around periods and pregnancy in women’s football.New research carried out at women’s football clubs across six European countries shows that education around the menstrual cycle, hormonal contraception and pregnancy is severely lacking.
The study , led by academics from Staffordshire University, involved more than 1,100 players, coaches and managers from grassroots to elite level clubs in Bulgaria, England, Finland, France, Poland