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Are periods still a taboo topic in sport? Yes, say Singapore’s female athletes

With International Women’s Day on Wednesday, The Straits Times examines the topic of athletes’ menstrual cycles, which has come into the spotlight more frequently in recent times.

In the early stage of her menstrual cycle, Goh usually finds higher impact workouts more manageable. PHOTO: ST FILE

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Mar 07, 2023, 01:57 PM

SINGAPORE – It was a routine 39km run in her Sengkang neighbourhood that marathoner Jasmine Goh had done countless times.

But on this occasion in 2022, she struggled and 500m from the finish, she pulled a back muscle. There were a number of factors that led to the injury, but she knew one of them was related to her period.

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