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Topic: Body - September 29 2026
How to Talk to Your Coach About Periods

Dealing with period symptoms as an athlete can be tricky. Sometimes talking about what you’re experiencing can be even trickier. We spoke with Katie Schofield, PhD, VIS Expert, and VIS Mentors Lia Csulak and Brynn Brown for tips on speaking up about your period needs.

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Everyone has different experiences and symptoms during their menstrual cycles, so what each body needs will look different. Some of us may get painful cramps and have heavy bleeding. Others may experience fatigue or soreness. These symptoms can also appear before or after your period. Changes we may need to make to our training and recovery include adjusting intensity, volume, and recovery time, or adding an extra rest day.  We spoke with sports nutritionist and VIS Expert Katie Sch...
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