Introducing the all-new Female Health Hub

The launch follows new research conducted by The FA that highlights the urgent need for better education and support around female health in football.  

Among adult players surveyed, 88% said their menstrual cycle impacts their ability to train or play, yet 86% reported they had never received education about the menstrual cycle in relation to football performance and training. 

The research also found that 64% of women experience issues related to sports bras or breast health while playing football, despite sports bras being considered one of the most important pieces of playing kit. Players also expressed strong interest in learning more about injury prevention (87%), nutrition (84%) and mental health (77%) in relation to female health. 

The Female Health Hub addresses these needs by bringing together expert guidance, myth-busting content and practical tools tailored to female football players.  

The platform has four core ambitions: 

• Empower women and girls to better understand their bodies and how female health impacts performance and participation 

• Educate players on key health topics and when to seek further advice or support 

• Provide practical strategies to help navigate common female health challenges 

• Help break down taboos and normalise conversations around female health in football 

Players who use the hub will also be able to hear directly from the Lionesses, who share their own relatable experiences of navigating female health matters while playing at the highest level of the game. 

The first phase focuses on three of the most requested topics – menstrual health, breast health and injury resilience – with further content to follow, including nutrition and pelvic health guidance. 

Sue Day, Director of Women’s Football at The FA, said: “Our ambition is to create a game where women and girls can thrive. To achieve that, it’s essential that players feel supported in environments that understand and respond to their female health needs. We’ve heard directly from grassroots players that they want better information and support around female health, but that they often don’t know where to find it. The launch of the Female Health Hub marks an important step in changing the landscape. We want every player to feel confident in her own skin and supported without judgment, so she can feel empowered by her body, rather than held back by it." 

The Female Health Hub is now live and available to players, coaches and the wider football community – for more information visit: femalehealthhub.englandfootball.com