Though sportswomen have talked openly about menstruation in recent years it is only, says Bruinvels, a "handful" who speak out. Bruinvels' research paper on "Sports, exercise and the menstrual cycle," published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, serves as the foundation of the app's expertise. An example of the information available on FitrWoman"During my research, I was finding more interesting information around the menstrual cycle," says Bruinvels. "Athletes train for every eventuality, but they don't train for their menstrual cycle. I didn't think it could be anything to do with the menstrual cycle.

Source: CNN November 23, 2017 13:12 UTC