Although at present there is no evidence suggesting female athletes should change their diets depending on their menstrual cycle phase, general nutritional advice can still be tailored to a degree. Identifying high sodium sweaters: High sodium sweaters are those people that have high sodium concentrations of sodium in their sweat. “47% of all female athletes suffer from low energy availability.” Historically and culturally, the menstrual cycle has often been perceived as a taboo subject that female athletes keep to themselves even when negative symptoms or issues arise. Badshah argues that there is a strong need to normalise this topic so that women athletes feel empowered to talk to staff if menstrual cycle issues arise.