The biggest difference between men and women is their physiological characteristics. Girls also have the ability to give birth to life. Because of this mission, you can hear almost all the women around you wailing in pain because of the "menstrual period" that is a must-have every month. Across the world, in fact, most women suffer from such an uncomfortable situation, or are unable to get up from bed like a sick person.
But as athletes, you still have to fight on the field even if you have your period. The game will not be postponed because you ask for leave. Players must find ways to overcome such indescribable pain during the game, and this is likely to be the reason for their condition. One of the reasons for losing was not good, but when interviewed after the game, it became the reason that was difficult to talk about after losing.
The fact that female athletes encounter menstrual periods that affects their performance has become a "traditional taboo" that cannot be said in the sports world. It is the same in any sport. This article will use the experiences of female tennis players as the main narrative subject and briefly discuss how female players talk about their views on menstrual periods. , and the trouble it will cause during the game.
In fact, the menstrual period is a normal menstrual cycle. The conditions encountered during this period vary from person to person. However, not only will they feel discomfort during menstruation, some women will even experience discomfort before and after menstruation. Former American woman Tennis star Chris Evert said, "The menstrual period will have different effects on different athletes, but at least one day a month, you will feel like cramps and bloating. I face this situation. There are almost no countermeasures. "
" Logically speaking, the most painful day will be 2 or 3 days before the menstrual period. When the menstrual period really comes, I still fight better, but 3 or 4 days ago. , my body's energy was reduced, I felt swelling and pain, and I couldn't move freely."
Chris Evert mentioned that she met her just one month before the quarterfinals of the US Open in 1980. "The worst day" , "I could barely move, I lacked energy." For female athletes, the menstrual period even affects the schedule. Evert revealed that sometimes he would watch Check the date of the event to confirm whether it is around the time of your menstrual period.
Before the ball, after the ball Graf was defeated by the Spanish star Sanchez 7-6 (8-6), 3-6, 7-5 in the 1989 French Open women's singles final. He missed the chance to complete the three consecutive hegemonies. He was beaten after the game. When asked about asking to go to the bathroom during the game because of menstrual pain, although Graf did not attribute the defeat to this, it can be seen that for female players, menstruation is indeed a major inconvenience during the game. at.
Leaving aside the issue of injuries, the menstrual period is indeed one of the problems for female athletes on the court. The two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitova said frankly, "When the menstrual period first comes, it is often the most difficult to endure. At this time, most women should be like this. We all know this kind of trouble. If we have to compete, train or do other things at this time, it is really difficult. "
It is actually uncomfortable. It feels that it is no lower than the sports injuries suffered by the body, but many female players will not clearly state this fact when they lose, but use "physical discomfort" to affect their performance. However, British female player Watson won the 2015 Australian Open. Net was eliminated in the first round. After the game, he admitted that his poor performance was due to "something that all girls go through." In fact, it refers to the menstrual period every month. Such remarks made Annabel Croft, Martina Navratilova and Paula Radcliffe and other famous players press the button for him. Like, because many times this is regarded as an "excuse" or a "sports taboo".
In the world of sports, menstrual periods are like a "taboo" for public conversation. Croft, the former British star, said, "In today's generation, we can talk about sex very openly, or discuss whether breasts are made of silicone. We all talk about it openly, but when you talk about menstrual periods, people always run away from it and don't want to talk about it openly. And this is why Croft applauded Watson for speaking, "When you open Pandora's box and you allow women to talk about these things, they can talk about their experiences."
"Periods Every female player can agree on how menstrual periods affect their daily life, but when you talk about menstrual periods in sports settings, you will always be criticized, because they will think that female athletes use the monthly menstrual cycle as an excuse for poor performance. "
In fact, the menstrual period brings more than just uncomfortable feelings. British female player Tara Moore also mentioned that Wimbledon happened to happen during her menstrual period, which was like a "nightmare" to him, because the temperature was terrible. Buton's tradition is to wear a white jersey. If you have to worry about whether there will be leakage, female athletes will be more anxious during the game. Moore admitted that every time he prays not to have his menstrual period at Wimbledon.
Of course, this does not mean that menstrual period will definitely affect performance, or should be interpreted as a reason for poor performance. There are also people who perform normally during their menstrual period, but for most girls, the body will feel a little "uncomfortable" , "inconvenient" situation, which is also something that boys cannot understand.
In fact, during menstruation, the body will quickly consume physical strength due to bleeding, and it will easily cause fatigue and may even cause cramps. Insomnia, emotional instability, headaches, muscle aches, etc. may also occur. However, there are currently no such cases. Data can prove that the menstrual period "really" clearly affects the performance of female athletes. One data shows that hemoglobin, maximum heart rate, and anaerobic capacity do not change much during the menstrual period. It is impossible to determine the impact of the menstrual period on sports performance. However, such pain varies from person to person and cannot be quantified with data. Perhaps only the person involved can understand it.
