If you've ever seen a tampon advert, you'll be familiar with the format: a woman dances, plays tennis and rides a horse, all while wearing white trousers. The implication is that your period is not a time to curl up with a hot water bottle - it's a time to get active.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/how-does-your-period-affect-your-exercise-routine