Professional footballer players who became injured while on their period took longer to recover than when injuries occurred at other times of their menstrual cycle
Elizabeth Hlavinka is a staff writer at Salon, where she covers health and drugs. She specializes in exploring taboo topics and complex questions that help humans understand their place in the world. Elizabeth's work has been featured in various outlets, including Fatherly, Youth Today, Grunge, MedPage Today, and Yahoo News.