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Topic: Body - June 24 2025
Missing Your Period? Here's What Every Woman Athlete Should Know

Periods are one of the most important ways our bodies communicate with us—especially in sport. But when your period goes missing, it can be confusing, stressful, or even scary. In this article, VIS Expert and OB-GYN Dr. Chimsom Oleka breaks down what a missing period might mean, the most common causes in women athletes, and how to respond—without panic.

By: Natalie Mann

VIS Creator

& Chimsom Oleka

VIS Expert

Topic: Body

June 24 2025

06.24 VIS Web+App

Image source: VOICEINSPORT

Has your period ever gone missing? Missing periods can have a wide variety of underlying causes that all impact our health and performance in unique ways. We spoke with VIS Expert and OB-GYN Chimsom Oleka, MD, FACOG, to get the answers. First Things First “Don’t panic!” Oleka says. “Periods are bio-psycho-social processes,” so “a missed period doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong.” But “it does mean you should pay attention to what your body is trying to tell y...
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