4 tips to help you play football whilst on your period
All biological women will experience some level of period symptoms throughout their football playing career. Whislt t hese symptoms are a normal part of the hormonal process, they can often make us feel like we perform at our best. This blog intends to give you some advice on how you can reduce the symptoms of your period and help you to continue playing football at your best. Read on for some key symptoms busters you can share with your football team mates. If you have period pain – alleviate it with ibuprofen, but take it actively rather than waiting for the pain to increase. A warm water bottle can help. Take part in low intensity exercise such as walking or yoga. Be aware of foods that trigger symptoms for you (dairy, caffeine, alcohol, processed foods). Foods high in Omega 3 can help reduce period pain. Tummy feeling bloated – Your bowel movement changes due to the changes in your hormonal levels, so eat little and often and limit sugar intake, fizzy d...