{"id":14933,"date":"2025-06-24T20:34:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T02:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ouf.jhy.mybluehost.me\/?p=14933"},"modified":"2025-06-24T20:34:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T02:34:27","slug":"u-by-kotex-anna-leigh-waters-periods-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=14933","title":{"rendered":"U by Kotex Teams Up with Anna Leigh Waters to Redefine Periods in Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"my-0\">Anna Leigh Waters and U by Kotex are teaming up to prove that periods don\u2019t pause greatness and to challenge the stigma keeping girls out of sports.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"break-word hover:text-super hover:decoration-super dark:hover:text-superDark dark:hover:decoration-superDark underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ubykotex.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">U by Kotex<\/a>&nbsp;is taking a stand against period stigma in sports, announcing a powerful new partnership with world #1 pickleball player&nbsp;<a class=\"break-word hover:text-super hover:decoration-super dark:hover:text-superDark dark:hover:decoration-superDark underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anna_Leigh_Waters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Anna Leigh Waters<\/a>. At just 18, Waters is not only dominating the courts\u2014she\u2019s also challenging the outdated belief that periods hold athletes back.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-xs mt-5 text-base font-[500] first:mt-0 dark:font-[475]\">Redefining What Peak Performance Looks Like<\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-0\">Fresh off an undefeated tournament in&nbsp;San Clemente, California, Waters swept her doubles matches while on her period, proving that peak performance doesn\u2019t pause for your cycle. In fact, a&nbsp;<a class=\"break-word hover:text-super hover:decoration-super dark:hover:text-superDark dark:hover:decoration-superDark underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5778721\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">recent study<\/a>&nbsp;indicates that some women may experience improved mental agility during menstruation, with faster reaction times and better accuracy.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"my-0\">&#8220;It&#8217;s always a rush to win a match, but yesterday&#8217;s win was especially rewarding considering I&#8217;m on my period,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/u-by-kotex-teams-up-with-1-pickleball-player-anna-leigh-waters-to-help-smash-period-stigma-in-sports-302485236.html\">said<\/a> <strong>Waters.<\/strong> &#8220;Many girls today think playing on their period is a barrier to success, even causing many of them to drop out of sports entirely. Thankfully, I now have U by Kotex as a partner to further our shared mission of empowering women to stay in the game, every day of the month. I am proof that periods shouldn&#8217;t stop you from competing, chasing your goals, or showing up as your best self \u2013 especially when you have the right protection.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"mb-xs mt-5 text-base font-[500] first:mt-0 dark:font-[475]\">The Ongoing Challenge: Period Stigma in Sports<\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-0\">Despite inspiring stories like Waters\u2019, the stigma around periods in sports is still a major hurdle. According to a <a class=\"break-word hover:text-super hover:decoration-super dark:hover:text-superDark dark:hover:decoration-superDark underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nuffieldhealth.com\/article\/menstrual-cycle-impact-on-physical-activity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">study<\/a>, more than 84% of girls aged 11\u201316 say their interest in sports and fitness drops after starting their period. Nearly a quarter feel embarrassed to take part in physical activity during their menstrual cycle. The new&nbsp;<a class=\"break-word hover:text-super hover:decoration-super dark:hover:text-superDark dark:hover:decoration-superDark underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/u-by-kotex-teams-up-with-1-pickleball-player-anna-leigh-waters-to-help-smash-period-stigma-in-sports-302176688.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">U by Kotex partnership<\/a> with Anna Leigh Waters aims to challenge these outdated ideas and normalize conversations about how playing on your period can be powerful.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-xs mt-5 text-base font-[500] first:mt-0 dark:font-[475]\">Empowerment, Every Day of the Month<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"my-0\">&#8220;We&#8217;re proud to partner with Anna Leigh Waters to show the world that a period shouldn&#8217;t stand in the way of a woman&#8217;s progress,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/u-by-kotex-teams-up-with-1-pickleball-player-anna-leigh-waters-to-help-smash-period-stigma-in-sports-302485236.html\">said<\/a><strong> Nicole Pawlukowsky, vice president of U by Kotex<\/strong>. &#8220;Celebrating and showcasing female athletes&#8217; resilience and strength is something the U by Kotex brand is proud to champion, and we&#8217;re honored to partner with the #1 Pickleball player in the World to prove a period shouldn&#8217;t get in the way of doing what you love.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"mb-xs mt-5 text-base font-[500] first:mt-0 dark:font-[475]\">Join the Conversation<\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-0\">U by Kotex and Anna Leigh Waters invite you to help end period stigma in sports. Follow their journey and join the movement on <a class=\"break-word hover:text-super hover:decoration-super dark:hover:text-superDark dark:hover:decoration-superDark underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ubykotex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a>,&nbsp;<a class=\"break-word hover:text-super hover:decoration-super dark:hover:text-superDark dark:hover:decoration-superDark underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ubykotexus?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TikTok<\/a>, and learn more about&nbsp;period health resources.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">With this partnership, U by Kotex and Anna Leigh Waters are proving that periods aren\u2019t a weakness; they\u2019re a power move.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Anna Leigh Waters and U by Kotex are teaming up to prove that periods don\u2019t pause greatness and&hellip;","protected":false},"author":219894228,"featured_media":14938,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","pad_hide_post_author":"","csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1408,1460,1455],"tags":[1893,1724,5023],"class_list":{"0":"post-14933","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business","8":"category-lifestyle","9":"category-sports","10":"tag-anna-leigh-waters","11":"tag-pickleball","12":"tag-u-by-kotex","13":"cs-entry","14":"cs-video-wrap"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>U by Kotex Teams Up with Anna Leigh Waters to Redefine Periods in Sports<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=14933\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"U by Kotex Teams Up with Anna Leigh Waters to Redefine Periods in Sports\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Anna Leigh Waters and U by Kotex are teaming up to prove that periods don\u2019t pause greatness and&hellip;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=14933\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Footwear Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/footwearmagazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-06-25T02:34:27+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Anna_Leigh_Waters.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1539\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Alyssa J. 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