Why Tracking Your Period is CRUCIAL: Maeve Mannion
PhD student Meave Mannion joins us on the Period Panel to discuss the importance of tracking your period. Currently investigating the menstrual cycle in female athletes participating in weight-categorised sports, Meave shares her exciting research, gives insight into her passion for powerlifting and candidly shares her diagnosis of PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder).0:03 Meet Meave Mannion2:40 A lack of quality research in female sports 5:22 What are some challenges of being a weight-categorised female athlete?10:07 Doing a PhD in the menstrual cycle and weight-class sport12:50 Defining period definitions18:05 Why is it crucial for females to track their menstrual cycle?23:58 What is Active Iron?24:23 How do you know if you're ovulating?27:15 Evolving your relationship with your menstrual cycle from childhood to adulthood30:59 Competing in five power-lifting competitions in 10 months33:50 Being a power-lifting athleteThe Period Panel is proudly supported by Active Iron. Use the code hersport30 to get 30% off. Shop now at https://www.activeiron.com/Visit the websitehttps://hersport.ie/Check out the Her Sport channelsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hersport.ieFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HerSport.ie/Twitter - https://twitter.com/HerSportDotIEAbout Her Sport:Her Sport is a media platform centred on bringing the latest Irish and international women’s sports news. Her Sport aims to empower women in sport, inspire more female participation, increase opportunity and level the playing field for future generations. Our objective is to create real and tangible change.Contact us:hello@hersport.ie
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