Crystal Palace and Ireland star Hayley Nolan joins Niamh Tallon on The Period Panel.

In this episode, Hayley talks about the importance of taking away the taboo of talking about periods, how her period has affected her physical performance on the field, and how preparation is key to feeling comfortable with that on the pitch.

The Period Panel is sponsored by Active Iron.

00:00 Intro to Hayley Nolan
00:42 First period memories
2:00 Period education
4:18 Football facilities around your period
6:48 Is there still a taboo around talking about the menstrual cycle?
7:51 Where should we be having these conversations?
8:57 Periods around PE in school
14:00 You rarely ever regret exercising
15:26 Conversations around periods in professional football
16:55 Strategies to use to optimise performance
17:58 Preparation is key
18:31 Open dialogue with your football team
21:20 Should the Irish WNT change their shorts?
22:15 Period pants
23:10 Changes Hayley would like to see

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