Balanced female health
Sport NZ's guide for the adults around young sportspeople: puberty, the menstrual cycle, and what supports female health and wellbeing.
Injury & recovery
4 min read
The needs of females in community sport are unique, and understanding them is essential for the adults around young people: coaches, parents, instructors and administrators. Balanced Female Health is a Sport NZ resource created by health professionals in the sports sector.
It covers the changes of female puberty, the menstrual cycle, and the factors that influence physical health and mental wellbeing, so that supporting a young person well does not depend on guesswork.
How to use it
- The infographic is the one page version for a clubroom wall
- The five takeaways are the conversation starters
- The handbook is the full guide when you want the depth
It pairs naturally with women's health in sport and low energy availability in this library.