A leading researcher on sport, gender, and menstrual health says that youth sports coaches have to educate themselves about periods.
Studies show that girls drop out of organized sport at more than twice the rate that boys do, especially at the onset of adolescence. Dr. Sarah Zipp's research has found that one of the biggest obstacles preventing young women from staying in sport is menstruation and that most athletic programs lack the supports to help them play through their periods or even discuss them with their coaches or adult volunteers.
Zipp said that it's not just about the period itself, but about how to best manage nutrition and the fatigue that can sometimes effect people who have menstrual cycles. Helping young athletes have the courage to say they're not able to practice or play is an important step, as is making sure they have access to menstrual products, should they need them.
Research conducted by Canadian Women & Sport shows that by late adolescence, one in three girls leave sport. By comparison, one in 10 boys leave around the same age. "Food Banks Canadawill focus on testing approaches to distribute free menstrual products to community organizations serving diverse low-income populations across Canada, and the organization will partner with grassroots organizations across the country that are already advancing menstrual equity, to scale up education and awareness activities to inform Canadians about period poverty and reduce stigma around menstruation," reads the statement.
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