🏀 Welcome In

Hey hey, Menobodies!

Today’s episode is all about menopause and the WNBA—and yes, this one is a little personal.

Because… I live in Indianapolis, and we’ve got the incredible Indiana Fever right here.

So naturally, my curiosity kicked in hard:

👉 What is happening in women’s professional basketball when it comes to menopause?

Let’s dig in.


🔍 What Came Up First (And Why It Matters)

The first thing that popped up in my search?

A partnership between the Minnesota Lynx and LOLA—providing:

• Free feminine care products
• Community education on menstrual cycles

👏 YES to this initiative.

Seriously—applause all around.

But also… let’s talk about it.

🤨 Why Is This Still “New”?

Not directed at the Lynx—but at society as a whole:

• Why is this not standard everywhere yet?
• Why are we just now seeing these basics being addressed?
• And can we please upgrade the bathroom supplies while we’re at it?!

Because let’s be real:

👉 Comfort matters.
👉 Dignity matters.
👉 Women deserve better—everywhere.


🔥 The Bigger Question

If we can provide:

• Menstrual products
• Education around cycles

Then WHY aren’t we also providing:

👉 Education and support for perimenopause and menopause?

Imagine:

• Arena campaigns
• Team-based education
• Resources for fans and athletes alike

That’s a captured, powerful audience ready to be supported.

🧠 What the Research Says

Another thing that surfaced?

Research confirming that even elite endurance athletes experience menopause symptoms like:

• Sleep disruption
• Fatigue
• Weight gain
• Joint pain

And part of me thought:

👉 Did we really need research to prove this?

But now we know—it’s undeniable:

High-level fitness does NOT cancel out menopause.


🏃‍♀️ The “Generic Advice” Problem

Most of what’s out there for menopause + athletics says:

• Lower intensity cardio
• Increase strength training
• Eat more protein and fiber

And yes—this is helpful. But here’s the issue:

👉 This advice is built for the average woman—not elite or high-performance athletes.


⚠️ What About Professional Athletes?

WNBA players and other elite athletes:

• Can’t always “slow down”
• Can’t just reduce intensity
• Are expected to perform at peak levels

So what happens?

• They push through
• Risk injury
• Or can’t keep up and get labeled as:
  • “Declining”
  • “Washed up”
  • “Past their prime”

🚩 Without context.
🚩 Without understanding hormones.
🚩 Without proper support.


📊 A Glimpse of Progress

One standout perspective came from Erica Suter Mulholland, a strength coach and lifelong soccer player.

She highlights:

• Female athletes have hormonal cycles that impact performance
• Training schedules should reflect:
  • Fatigue levels
  • Recovery needs
  • Hormonal shifts

👉 The big question she raises:

Should women’s training schedules be designed differently than men’s?

Beth’s take?
👉 Probably yes.
👉 But we’re not there yet.


🧩 What’s Missing

After digging through articles and research, here’s the honest truth:

👉 There is very little guidance specifically for:

• Professional athletes
• High-performance women
• Women navigating perimenopause while competing

Most resources stop at general wellness.

But that’s not enough.


💡 Looking Ahead

I truly believe:

👉 In the next 10 years, we’re going to see major growth in this space.

Because the need is there. And we cannot forget:

These athletes—

• Are human
• Are feeling the same symptoms many of us are
• Are under even more pressure to appear “fine”

🤝 Your Challenge

This Week I want you to:

• Talk to an athlete in your life
  (recreational OR professional)
• Ask how they’re doing
• Open the door to this conversation

Because awareness starts small—and spreads fast.


💬 Let’s Keep the Conversation Going

Got resources? Thoughts? Experiences?

Send them my way:

📱 DM: Menobodies (Facebook & Instagram)
📧 Email: [email protected]

I’ll keep sharing what I find—and together, we’ll build this knowledge base.


🌟 Big Dream Energy

My dream?

To work with organizations like the WNBA to:

• Integrate menopause education into athlete care
• Support players holistically
• Create campaigns that reach fans everywhere

Because this isn’t just about athletes.

👉 It’s about ALL of us.


🎯 Final Thought

We are not going down without a fight.

Not in sports.
Not in our bodies.
Not in this stage of life. 


💋 Until Next Time…

Menobodies of all activity levels—

Keep asking questions.
Keep pushing for better
Keep showing up.

Muah 💜 See you soon.

















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