Understand the interplay of menstruation with your training journey.
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
What We Do
Simply Periods is committed to working towards inculcating a differentiated approach to female training & fitness protocols. We currently work with athletes, coaches & other stakeholders to generate awareness about the impact of menstruation & to share best practices for optimum results.
Explore articles, videos & other resources about menstruation
Learn from the experts about dealing with PMS symptoms
Reach out to us to organise menstruation workshops
Contact us using the form at the bottom to support or volunteer
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With our ongoing series of workshops for the NIS coaching
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Simply periods breaks the stigma around menstruation. Educates Athletes, Parents & Coaches to help manage training & performance during periods
For Athletes
For Parents
For Coaches
Periods 101!
Roughly once every month, the body of women within a certain age bracket (12-45 on average) prepares for potential pregnancy to occur by thickening the linings of the uterus. If the pregnancy does not occur, the same is expelled from the body along with some blood, which is what we term as menstrual periods.
It is normal to have periods occur with the gap between the last day of the previous cycle & the first day of the next cycle being not less than 21 days & not more than 35 days.
Some of the most common symptoms include: fatigue, cramps, bloating, sleep disturbances, anxiety, headaches, constipation etc. Please note that any of the above occurring to a mild extent is completely normal and can be managed with self care.
The most critical warning signs are: sudden irregularity in periods, a big difference of over 20 days between consecutive shortest & longest period cycles & periods being consistently longer than 7 days. In case you experience any of these, please make sure to consult a qualified medical professional immediately.
Progressive muscle relaxation, Breathing & centering and Self talk are effective techniques to control anxiety surrounding menstrual symptoms. You can explore & learn further about all of these in the Guidebook section through engaging videos.
Some specific foods if eaten before (nuts/beans/lentils), during (ginger/turmeric) and after (spinach/pumpkin/flax) periods can help alleviate the symptoms due to nutritional support. You can explore further regarding the same in the Guidebook section through engaging videos.
Use a normal calendar, or apps like Fitr, Flo or Wild AI to capture your data. Or you could reach out to the Simply Periods team and we can enable our tool customised for athletes and coaches. We can also provide you with a tutorial on how to use the tool through our workshop. Tracking of periods should not just include the start and end dates of your periods, but you should also record your symptoms, sleep patterns, hydration, training, and nutrition with it
The Simply Periods website is your one-stop-solution for everything relating to various techniques & best practices to help you manage your menstrual periods better, so as to maximise your training/performance without compromising on your long term wellbeing. You can explore our specially crafted Guidebook, learn from our Resources (videos, articles, papers), contact us to ask questions/share your own experiences, partner with us to organise workshops or simply keep checking our latest updates to hear from top athletes, coaches & experts.
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- Videos
The Importance Of Good Menstrual Hygiene In Sport
We discussed the importance of menstrual hygiene and choosing the right products for female athletes.
30 min min
An Athlete’s Battle With Endometriosis
We talk with Shruti about her journey with endometriosis and how she is finding her way back to fitness as an athlete.
50:47 min
Dr Emma Cowley
Understanding How FemaleSex-Gender Influences Participation in Sport
1:02:24 min
Simply Periods workshop: Empowering young female athletes in Bihar
85 female athletes from Patna, and districts of Sheikhpura and Vaishali in Bihar were guided through our Simply Periods workshop on September 13 at the Patliputra Sports Complex.
01 min
Menstrual Cycle Matters
‘Menstrual Cycle Matters - How to perform your best in activity, sport and dance’, a masterclass by Dr Nicky Keay.
1:21:11 min
Special Considerations to Train a Young Female athlete in India
We had a great live session with Dr Ruchira Tendolkar
1:01:08 min
- Research Papers
- Workshops
Menstruation and Sport
Menstruation is not openly talked about topic in India
Our workshops give tools to athletes and coaches to navigate through the menstrual cycle in a way that enhances athlete performance
Normalizing and understanding menstruation as a biological phenomenon
Understanding the health repercussions of not understanding the body
Understanding the importance of period tracking
On Menstruation
For Athletes
To know more or to conduct this workshop for your organization, Please contact us!
Conducted by
Trained facilitators
Mode
Online or offline based on requirements
Languages Used
Hindi, English, Kannada, and Marathi
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Presentations, Pictures, Videos, Games
On Menstruation
For Coaches
To know more or to conduct this workshop for your organization, Please contact us!
Conducted by
Trained facilitators
Mode
Online or offline based on requirements
Languages Used
Hindi, English, Kannada, and Marathi
Conducted by
Presentations, Pictures, Videos, Games
- Meet Our Experts
Saifulla Nazar
- Strength and Conditioning coach
- Masters in Strength and Conditioning
- About Us
At Simply Sport Foundation we promote sports as an effective tool for the development of the nation. We focus on policy research and grassroot development. Sports can be a huge enabler for millions of people in India and we want to play a role as a catalyst in making this happen.
Simply Period is an initiative started by Simply Sport Foundation.
Normalizing menstruation as a biological phenomenon
Empowering athletes for menstruation management
Removing the stigma around periods for coaches
Guidelines for Athletes, Coaches and Parents
Our Vision
To start a conversation between athletes and coaches and break the taboo that exists.
Our aim is to empower athletes to understand their bodies better, lead a healthy lifestyle, and improve their performance, and to help coaches to play a critical role in helping their athletes to achieve this goal. We aim to reach 10,000 athletes and coaches in the next five years.
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