Sport and menstruation: Periods stop play? - CNN
WEBFeb 6, 2015 · British tennis player Heather Watson said she lost her Australian Open round due to “girl things,” sparking a global debate about menstruation in sport.
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WEBJul 3, 2023 · British tennis player Heather Watson, who broke a taboo by speaking about how her period impacted her performance at the Australian Open back in 2015, told Sky News UK she welcomed the change.
Menstruation is one of our final taboos, but Heather Watson has …
WEB“It just happens.” Watson’s admission that she wasn't able to perform because of her period is a first, and has opened up a huge debate on menstruation in female sport. In my opinion, it's one...
How Women Having Periods Is The Last Taboo In Sport
WEBJan 22, 2015 · Heather Watson did something really brave after she went out in the first round of the Australian Open: she told the world that she had struggled because she was on her period.
Heather Watson: Let’s start talking openly about periods and call …
WEB15 June 2023 11:00am. Back in 2015, I made a passing comment that my performance at the Australian Open was down to “girl problems”. I had no idea this would generate mass headlines and positive...
The last taboo in sport: 'I have nightmares about getting my period …
WEBJan 21, 2015 · By referring to her period, Watson has done something that hasn’t ever really been attempted before - she’s brought menstruation into the sporting world and opened it up for discussion.
Wimbledon 2023: Period rule change interview with Heather Watson …
WEBJul 1, 2023 · Female players have welcomed a rule which allow women to wear dark shorts under skirts for the first time at Wimbledon. Heather Watson spoke about using the pill during the tournament last year as ...
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WEBTennis player Heather Watson has previously opened up about the impact menstruation has had on her performance. “It just was one of those days for me. I felt very light-headed and low on energy - you know it's a shame that it's today,” she said in a post-match interview with the BBC.
Menstruation is not a taboo in women’s sport, period - The …
WEBPublished: April 12, 2018 8:10am EDT. Heather Watson spoke about how period pain played a part in her 2015 Australian Open defeat. from www.shutterstock.com. Keep healthy as you compete. via...
Is it the last taboo? How sportswomen deal with periods
WEBJan 21, 2015 · Heather Watson lost 6-4 6-0 to Bulgaria's world number 52 Tsvetana Pironkova and said it was not the return of the glandular fever she suffered in 2013. But how do women in different sports...