Menstruation shouldn't be another hurdle female athletes have to overcome
When I was in grade six at Burton Ettinger Elementary School in Halifax, I was very good at high jump. My steps and run up were strong and I could contort myself to leap over the bar. That was also the time that my 12-year-old body went through "the change." Yes, the devastating effects of puberty hit and not only was my back sore, I dealt with overwhelming cramps and bloating.


