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When British tennis player Heather Watson lost in the first round of the Australian Open a few years ago, she put it down to ‘girl’s things’. By referring to her period, she brought the topic of menstruation into the sporting world along with the challenges she has faced. Now, the effect of menstruation on female athlete’s performance is openly discussed, with moves to help women train during their cycles. To discuss Jane is joined by Heather Watson and Georgie Bruinvels an endurance runner and Research Scientist looking at the impact of the menstrual cycle on the performances of female athletes.