the period of the period.

Sport & exercise are for everyone... aren’t they? Society has probably led us to believe that women and sport & exercise don’t mix. But recently there has been a rise in the number of women participating in exercise, from physical activity to elite sport and because of this our understanding on how to optimise female health and performance in sport and exercise must also increase. However, at the moment there is a lack of awareness, evidenced-based education and support surrounding female-specific performance and health considerations, from the menstrual cycle to hormonal contraceptives, alongside, breast health, pelvic floor health, pregnancy and the menopause. This podcast is here to change this narrative and discuss all the female-specific topics that have went relatively under the radar for so long.

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SE1 Bonus Episode#1: Sleep & the female athlete.

March 26, 2021 • Kelly McNulty/ Sarah Gilchrist • Season 1 • Episode 0

On this episode I am joined by Dr Sarah Gilchrist . Sarah has over 20 years’ experience in the UK high performance sport industry and has supported British Rowing to multi-gold medal success throughout the Beijing, London and Rio Olympic and Paralympic cycles. Sarah also has a Professional Doctorate in recovery, with a special focus on sleep and athletic performance. It is this knowledge that she now brings to worlds outside of elite sport where sleep, downtime and managing your energy are key pillars of daily life. Finally, Sarah also sits on The Sleep Charity Advisory Board and is a Trustee for Fertility Network UK. In this bonus episode we cover topics from what is meant by sleep, how women-specific factors, such as the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause might impact on sleep, and tips on improving you sleep quality.

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Resources: Dr Sarah Gilchrist: Info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sarah-gilchrist-ab8773150/?originalSubdomain=uk | ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sarah-Gilchrist-2 | Twitter: @SarahLGilchrist | Insta: @gilchristperf

Additional resources: http://www.gilchristperformance.co.uk/

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