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Sport and exercise for young women
Sport and exercise for girls and young women with bleeding disorders
A fact sheet answering common questions about sport and exercise:
How can I best participate?
What types of sport or exercise should I do?
How can I manage my periods?
What about injuries?
What should I tell my coach or club?
Download the fact sheet
PDF 1.6MB
Read online on Factored In
, the HFA youth website
May 2021 edition
Date last reviewed: 20 July 2021