A support group for student athletes and the University of Tokyo Hospital have created online teaching materials that can be easily learned on smartphones, etc., so that women engaged in sports can have correct knowledge about menstruation.
This teaching material is a "1252 Playbook" produced by a support group for student athletes and the University of Tokyo Hospital, and is available for free on SNS "Instagram".
According to a group survey, about 42% of female students belonging to the athletic club answered that they have menstrual problems, so there are few opportunities for female athletes to obtain accurate information on menstruation. It has become.
In the teaching materials, easy-to-understand illustrations and short sentences play an important role for athletes such as strengthening bones, and if the first menstruation does not come after 15 years old, energy is applied to the amount of exercise. It explains three themes, such as possible shortages, and recommends that you consult a gynecologist if you are uncertain.
The group will increase the number of themes in the future.
Hanae Ito, a board member of the organization and an Olympic swimmer, said, "I want women who are worried about their period to feel that it is not their own problem. Not only young women but also men should see the teaching materials. I want society as a whole to think about women's health. "