Health – Swim England Competitive Swimming Hub https://www.swimming.org/sport The home of the sport of competitive swimming in England Sun, 28 Jul 2024 21:12:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.1 Swim England changes guidance on period wear at its licensed meets https://www.swimming.org/sport/period-wear-guidance-changed/ https://www.swimming.org/sport/period-wear-guidance-changed/#respond Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:19:05 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/sport/?p=15359 Swim England has relaxed its guidance around period wear at all levels of its licensed meets. The Swim England Swimming Leadership Group had been asked to reconsider the guidance around period wear suits which swimmers wear. The aim is to address the confusion between World Aquatics Rules and making the sport accessible. In some instances, … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/sport/period-wear-guidance-changed/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2023/03/period_wear_guidance.jpg Information for Female aquatic athletes on managing your period https://www.swimming.org/sport/information-female-aquatic-athletes-managing-period/ https://www.swimming.org/sport/information-female-aquatic-athletes-managing-period/#respond Wed, 28 Sep 2022 07:33:21 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/sport/?p=14717 What is the Menstrual Cycle? The menstrual cycle is normal in girls and women and it is perfectly safe to still go swimming when bleeding on a period. It starts during puberty and is a sign that a girl’s body is preparing for reproduction. There are lots of changes that occur to a girl’s body … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/sport/information-female-aquatic-athletes-managing-period/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2022/10/england_women_eu_nations_squad.jpeg Periods – FAQs and links to additional resources https://www.swimming.org/sport/periods-faqs-links-additional-resources/ https://www.swimming.org/sport/periods-faqs-links-additional-resources/#respond Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:06:33 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/sport/?p=14733 FAQs Can I train on my period? Training can actually help improve some period symptoms. We have put together some guidance for Training and Competition during your period. When should I seek medical advice? The short answer is when something does not feel right. We all get to know our bodies and can judge when … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/sport/periods-faqs-links-additional-resources/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2022/10/the_tally.jpeg Training and competition when having your period https://www.swimming.org/sport/training-competition-period/ https://www.swimming.org/sport/training-competition-period/#respond Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:09:50 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/sport/?p=14736 Training when having your period Use drag shorts over your costume or shorts on pool side for land warm up. Have a conversation with other girls in the squad to help each other by all wearing shorts on poolside Gentle exercise is often good for pain relief so gentle swimming is a good way to … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/sport/training-competition-period/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2022/10/SMOC.jpeg Periods – Medical advice https://www.swimming.org/sport/periods-medical-advice/ https://www.swimming.org/sport/periods-medical-advice/#respond Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:04:14 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/sport/?p=14730 Medical advice Girls should seek medical advice from their GP if they have any of the following Debilitating cramps—severe cramps preventing daily activities and not relieved by over the counter pain relief Severe mood changes Hourly changes of menstrual products—having to change a tampon or sanitary towel more than once an hour Irregular periods or … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/sport/periods-medical-advice/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2022/10/health-b.png Health Issues that can cause changes to your menstrual cycle https://www.swimming.org/sport/health-issues-can-cause-changes-menstrual-cycle/ https://www.swimming.org/sport/health-issues-can-cause-changes-menstrual-cycle/#respond Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:12:27 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/sport/?p=14742 Health Issues that can cause changes to your cycle The following are issues that may lead to changes in the timing and severity of  periods. A regular period is a good sign of health. Any changes or periods becoming irregular may be caused by the following so it is useful to be aware: Poor nutrition/ … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/sport/health-issues-can-cause-changes-menstrual-cycle/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2022/10/swimming_pool_outdoor_stormy.jpeg The 3 Stages of the Menstrual Cycle https://www.swimming.org/sport/3-stages-menstrual-cycle/ https://www.swimming.org/sport/3-stages-menstrual-cycle/#respond Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:14:11 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/sport/?p=14745 Follicular phase This starts the first day of the period. The first few days’ bleeding occurs. This can last for 3 to 8 days. The first few cycles maybe irregular and girls may have one period then not have another for a few months. It will take around 18 months to regulate the periods. The … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/sport/3-stages-menstrual-cycle/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2022/10/cycle.png Periods – Common signs and symptoms and some ways to help your symptoms https://www.swimming.org/sport/periods-common-signs-symptoms-ways-help-symptoms/ https://www.swimming.org/sport/periods-common-signs-symptoms-ways-help-symptoms/#respond Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:11:15 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/sport/?p=14739 Common signs and symptoms that may occur during the monthly cycle The changes in hormone levels can cause different symptoms across the menstruation cycle. The main negative signs and symptoms are listed below, but sometimes girls may feel very confident, have lots of energy and focus. Bleeding for 3-8 days Pain during the first few … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/sport/periods-common-signs-symptoms-ways-help-symptoms/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2022/10/Untitled-design-91.jpeg Advanced moves for supple strength workout https://www.swimming.org/sport/supple-strength-advanced-moves/ https://www.swimming.org/sport/supple-strength-advanced-moves/#respond Sun, 07 Mar 2021 09:42:01 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/sport/?p=11193 Swim England para-swimming trainer Sam Cooper focuses on advanced moves in her fifth supple strength session. This latest workout will introduce and guide you though squat to calf raisers, squat with rotation, downward-dog press ups, arm circles and toe taps in table-top and side-star in four-point kneeling. Participants should be fit enough to undertake exercise … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/sport/supple-strength-advanced-moves/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2021/03/Supple-strength-Advanced-moves-still.png Helping athletes, parents and coaches cope post-lockdown https://www.swimming.org/sport/coping-post-lockdown/ https://www.swimming.org/sport/coping-post-lockdown/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2020 11:36:00 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/sport/?p=10181 Swim England sports psychologists Hannah Stoyel and Helen Davis on how to cope in a post-lockdown world. As lockdown measures continue to ease, indoor and outdoor swimming pools were given dates to begin reopening. However, not all pools will be able to do so, whether this be due to financial reasons or otherwise. “We all … […]

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