12.11.2025, 10:00
Making periods into superpowers

HER PLAYGROUND: A recent study showed that athletic performance is not negatively impacted by the menstruation cycle, and there is power to be gained by working with it

“They felt worse when menstruating and thought their performance would suffer — but on average, they were 12% faster at ball-moving tasks and 25% more likely to pass a test of their anticipation skills,” BBC health reporter Aurelia Foster summarises a recent University College London (UCL) study examining how the menstrual cycle and athletic status interact with and influence symptoms, mood and cognition in females.

TEXT: EHF / Courtney Gahan