Menstruation (also known as a period), as normal as it is, can be a big concern for adolescents , especially when they experience it for the first time (menarche) at about 12-13 years of age. When it comes to sports or physical activity, menstruation and the menstrual cycle  (MC) can become an additional challenge. Athletes have reported experiencing a variety of mental and physical barriers throughout their MC, such as abdominal cramps , premenstrual syndrome (PMS) , anxiety

Introduction 2025 was a landmark year for women’s [1]  sport. The Women’s Rugby World Cup in England broke records : Scotland reached their first quarter-final in 20 years, Ireland narrowly lost to France in their own quarter-final, and England claimed their third World Cup in front of a historic Twickenham crowd. Recent figures  reported this as the second-biggest Rugby World Cup, men’s or women’s, in terms of digital reach. Purpose In light of these successes and achievemen

Danielle Girard, PhD and Tegan Hartmann, PhD What is pregnancy loss, and what consequences can this have? Pregnancy loss (miscarriage; an unexpected loss of a foetus before viability) is a common occurrence, affecting approximately 15% of all confirmed pregnancies , with an estimated 44 pregnancy losses  reported globally each minute. Commonly experienced as a silent trauma, pregnancy loss frequently goes unnoticed by both society and the medical community , due largely to ex

Authors: Emily Shears, B.Pharm, Grad. Dip ExSc, M.Ed, and Jessica Beal-Stahl, PharmD Athletes often focus on training, nutrition, and coaching to improve performance and recovery. Yet one critical piece is frequently overlooked: medications and supplements. This matters because the data is clear. Athletes frequently use certain medication classes at higher rates than their non-athletic counterparts , often without adequate oversight.  Studies show that up to 75% of athletes u

 An estimated 20% of the total population in Europe live with chronic pain which is approximately 150 million people. A deep dive into these statistics indicate that females have the highest prevalence of chronic pain during adulthood, and this pattern is similar in children and adolescents.

Introduction Although it is common for male footballers to become top level coaches at the end of (and sometimes during) their playing...