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Track & Field

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Adelaide, South Australia

If I’m wearing a pad I worry it might be seen through my tight-fitting competition uniform. If I wear another product like a tampon or menstrual cup I worry about leaks.

In my sport, uniforms are quite minimal and tight fitted. I always feel really self-conscious if I have to compete when I have my period. If I’m wearing a pad I worry it might be seen through my tight-fitting competition uniform. If I wear another product like a tampon or menstrual cup I worry about leaks.

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