A new global study has found that one in two girls quits sports because of their period
As part of the launch of their new line of dry underwear, global sports company PUMA and dry clothes company Modibodi® commissioned a global study looking at why girls leave sports and highlighting the eloquent results.
Numbers play a major role in exercise. When it comes to celebrating discipline, goals scored and matches won are the numbers that matter most. But there are also a whole bunch of lesser known numbers, like the number of girls who leave sports every day out of shyness or fear of leaks.
The statistics revealed are shocking, with one in every teenage boy giving up sports because of their period. The global study PUMA and Modibodi® revealed that many girls stop exercising due to embarrassment, pain or fear of leaks during their menstrual period. The study shows how culture and a lack of innovation in the field prevent girls from participating in sports. The discomfort caused by disposable products and the lack of coaches education and training means that fear of leaks has a psychological impact on their athletic performance.
As the topic of rules has fallen by the wayside in the world of sport, it is close to the heart of Australian Athlete sponsored by PUMA and Collingwood FC (AFL) starter, Sabrina Frederick, to break this taboo: “I do some who have carried on. But for many girls, The reality is different. The rules should not push girls out of the sport. We need to work on such numbers to keep girls in the sport longer.”
Ali Riley, New Zealand-sponsored PUMA athlete and captain of Fern Soccer: “Now is the time to break the silence and help women and girls feel comfortable and stay active during their period. The PUMA x Modibodi Underwear range is great because it is specifically designed to make it more accessible to menstruation than any other time ago “.
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