England's women’s football team — the Lionesses — recently changed their uniforms to dark blue shorts. Why? Because there’s an impractical nature to wearing white shorts during play. And the new design has a leak protection liner so players can focus on the game without worrying about their periods.
You don’t have to be a professional football player to share the same concerns. If you have a menstrual cycle, you might wonder whether you can work out during your period and whether it impacts exercise. We know exercising is beneficial for your mental and physical wellbeing — WHO guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-vigorous aerobic activity per week — but how does that work during your period?
