Parlons-Sang
A Collective Movement
Raise awareness. Educate. Mobilize.
Making menstrual and pelvic health a clearly understood and fully supported part of sport.
Breaking taboos, making science accessible and building more equitable environments for girls and women in sport. Together, we're putting women's health at the heart of sport culture.
Carried by the voices of ambassadors
Women in Sport
> 80% of active women experience symptoms related to their menstrual cycle. Up to 70% experience urine leakage when practicing their sport.
Menstrual and pelvic health are central to overall health, well-being and athletic performance.
Educational Tools
The OWN IT. PERIOD. campaign includes two science-based educational tools to better understand your body in a sports context. They were developed by Femmes dans le Sport in collaboration with the Institut national du sport du Québec and Égale Action.
1. MENSTRUAL CYCLE AND PELVIC FLOOR
2. MENSTRUAL CYCLE AND PELVIC SYMPTOMS TRACKING
These educational tools cover:
- Basics of the menstrual cycle and pelvic health in a sports context
- What a healthy cycle and pelvic floor look like and warning signs to watch for
- Menstrual cycle and pelvic floor disorders and how they can impact health and performance
- When to consult a health professional
- A practical tool to help women track their menstrual cycle and pelvic symptoms
Available in digital format, posters and pamphlets.
FDS Community
Because learning is collective, the FDS community is for active women who want to better understand their bodies, gain insight from experts and connect in a safe, informed and taboo-free space.
Coming soon. Get in touch if you'd like to co-create with us.
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Shop the campaign collection and register for OWN IT. PERIOD. events.
Professionals
Up to 60% of active women limit or avoid sport during their period.
~50% of women with pelvic symptoms (urinary incontinence, prolapse, pain) modify or stop their sports because of these symptoms.
Understanding the realities and physiology of active women strengthens their overall health, sports participation and performance.
The OWN IT. PERIOD. campaign offers professionals a webinar, a scientific journal club and an interdisciplinary community of practice to:
- Deepen knowledge of women's health;
- Connect with professionals across disciplines;
- Improve care for girls and women in sport through learning and shared expertise.
MENSTRUAL AND PELVIC HEALTH IN SPORT
For all health and sports professionals, students, and coaches working with active girls and women.
The webinar will cover:
- Basics of the menstrual cycle and pelvic health in a sports context
- What a healthy cycle and pelvic floor look like and warning signs to watch for
- Menstrual cycle and pelvic floor disorders
- When to consult a health professional
- A practical tool to help active women track their menstrual cycle and pelvic symptoms
Format: 90 min theory + 30 min Q&A. 30-day replay access (live Q&A not included).
- Bianca Dancose-Giambattisto, pelvic health physiotherapist and founder of Femmes dans le Sport
- Florence Morin, kinesiologist and PhD student in exercise science
- Ana Maria Zubak, sports physician
Scientific Journal Club
A 60-minute virtual session to break down a scientific article, make complex concepts easier to understand and build critical thinking together. A valuable opportunity for researchers, professionals and coaches to exchange and bring evidence into practice.
Perceived Negative Menstrual Cycle Symptoms, But Not Changes in Estrogen or Progesterone, Are Associated with Impaired Cycling Race Performance (Smith et al., 2025)
You'll receive the article upon registration. Come ready to discuss. 7-day replay access.
Guest: Florence Morin, kinesiologist, PhD student in exercise science and chair of the FDS Scientific Committee.
This journal club will be held in French with the option to express yourself in English.
Exploring the connection between the hip and pelvic floor in women with exercise-induced urinary incontinence: integrating clinical hypotheses with current evidence (Proulx et al., 2025)
You'll receive the article upon registration. Come ready to discuss. 7-day replay access.
Guest: Laurel Proulx, clinical assistant professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Baylor University, Waco, Texas.
This book club will be held in English with the option to express yourself in French.
Evidence for Periodizing Strength and/or Endurance Training According to Menstrual Cycle Phases to Optimize Female Athlete Performance Is Lacking (Mikkonen et al., 2025)
You'll receive the article upon registration. Come ready to discuss. Replay available for 7 days.
Guest: Ritva Mikkonen, researcher and director of the Sports Technology Unit, Vuokatti, University of Jyväskylä, Finland.
This book club will be held in English with the option to express yourself in French.
Community of Practice
Breaking down silos to support stronger professional development.
Join a community of health and sports professionals who work with girls and women in sport. A collaborative space where science meets practice and interdisciplinarity supports professional growth.OUR OBJECTIVE
Create a collaborative space to equip professionals, share experiences and strengthen their capacity to support girls and women in sport.
By joining, you'll have access to:
- Webinars, workshops and journal clubs with experts and researchers from different health and sports disciplines
- A professional network for exchange, collaboration and connection
- Practical resources: literature reviews, article summaries and guides to apply science in practice
- A private space to ask questions, share cases and co-create solutions
WHO'S IT FOR?
Health and sports professionals, students, and coaches who want to deepen their knowledge, apply science in practice and evolve their work through dialogue and co-creation.
Educational Tools
The OWN IT. PERIOD. campaign offers two science-based educational tools to better understand menstrual and pelvic health in a sports context. They were developed by Femmes dans le Sport in collaboration with the Institut national du sport du Québec and Égale Action.
01. MENSTRUAL CYCLE AND PELVIC FLOOR
02. MENSTRUAL CYCLE AND PELVIC SYMPTOMS TRACKING
These educational tools cover:
- Basics of the menstrual cycle and pelvic health in a sports context
- What a healthy cycle and pelvic floor look like and warning signs to watch for
- Menstrual cycle and pelvic floor disorders and how they can impact health and performance
- When to consult a health professional
- A practical tool to help active women track their menstrual cycle and pelvic symptoms
Available in digital format, posters and pamphlets, making it easy to share within your sports setting, with your community, and with girls and women in sport.
Sports Environments
~90% of girls and women athletes don't discuss menstrual and pelvic health in their sports setting. 81% perceive women's health as a taboo subject in sports.
Sports environments play a key role in creating inclusive spaces that support women's health, promote menstrual equity and advance equal opportunity in sport.
Menstrual Equity Challenge
Menstruation should never be a barrier to participation, performance or dignity. Period.
Menstruation should never be a barrier to participation, performance or dignity. Period.
The Menstrual Equity Challenge is a tangible commitment to make sports environments more inclusive for girls and women athletes. It equips organizations with the tools to provide free access to menstrual products, science-based education and best practices in menstrual health.
Menstrual equity starts with collective action.
Educational Tools
The OWN IT. PERIOD. campaign includes two science-based educational tools to better understand menstrual and pelvic health in a sports context. They were developed by Femmes dans le Sport in collaboration with the Institut national du sport du Québec and Égale Action.
1. MENSTRUAL CYCLE AND PELVIC FLOOR
2. MENSTRUAL CYCLE AND PELVIC SYMPTOMS TRACKING
These educational tools cover:
- Basics of the menstrual cycle and pelvic health in a sports context
- What a healthy cycle and pelvic floor look like and warning signs to watch for
- Menstrual cycle and pelvic floor disorders and how they can impact health and performance
- When to consult a health professional
- A practical tool to help athletes track their menstrual cycle and pelvic symptoms
Available in digital format, posters and pamphlets, making it easy to share within your sports setting, with your community, and with girls and women in sport.
OWN IT. PERIOD. EVENTS
Free, French-speaking events. RSVP required.
Join our science democratization evenings at Nadia, a women's sports bar in Montréal. Learn and discuss topics related to women's health in sport in a relaxed setting. Take part in conversations with guests from Quebec's cultural and sports communities. Open to the public.
Explore the science of the menstrual cycle in sport and step into the world of Count Vulva, Pony's vampire tampon that supports women during their period. Discover how art can tell stories, celebrate and destigmatize menstrual health.
Gabrielle Laïla Tittley, aka Pony, is a multidisciplinary visual artist based in Montréal.
Discover how the pelvic floor plays a role in sport and explore the realities of athletes who prepared and competed in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Learn why pelvic health matters throughout women's sports journeys.
Laurianne Gilbert is a mogul skier, physiotherapy student at Université Laval and 2026 Olympian.
Explore the intersection of culture, women's health and sport and discover how feminism is redefined through movement. Understand how sport and health can become powerful spaces of freedom for women.
Caroline Arbour is a pelvic health physiotherapist and the author of Habiter nos corps – Pour en finir avec la banalisation des douleurs des femmes.
CAMPAIGN PARTNERS
Scientific Committee
Bianca Dancose-Giambattisto
Pelvic health physiotherapist and founder of Femmes dans le Sport
Florence Morin
Kinesiologist and PhD student in exercise science
Ana Maria Zubak
Sports physician
Bianca Dancose-Giambattisto
Pelvic health physiotherapist and founder of Femmes dans le Sport
Florence Morin
Kinesiologist and PhD student in exercise science
Ana Maria Zubak
Sports physician