For female cyclists, a major red flag indicating REDs is when she has an irregular or completely absent period and menstrual cycle. Unfortunately many female athletes are unaware of this or are wrongly informed that this is ‘normal’.
Kaia Schmid is a female pro cyclist who experienced and has subsequently recovered from REDs early in her racing career. Kaia joins us on the podcast to share her story discovering she had REDs, how it impacted her health and performance and what recovery looked like for her.
Listen to learn why she is so passionate to help other riders fuel their bodies and overcome REDs.
Fuelled with Dr Gemma Sampson podcast episode 28
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