Girl Problems and Weight Cutting
by Michael Rome on Apr 13, 2009 1:56 PM EDT
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I don't want to belabor the Cyborg weight issue, but the excuse about her period is one we've heard before when a female missed weight. It's a convenient excuse because most of the fans in this sport are men, and when we hear it we immediately back off for obvious reasons.
Is it legitimate? Honestly, I have no idea. There are two ways to look at this. If it's illegitimate, she is doing a great disservice to other women in the sport that deal with this every fight but still find a way to make weight just fine. If it's legitimate, then perhaps we need to reconsider weight cutting for women.
There are a number of ways to solve the weight cutting problem. One of the most obvious ways would be to make fighters weigh in right before their fight. You could also institute a capping rule preventing them from weighing more than 2 pounds above their weigh-in weight. Finally, you could make the financial punishment for missing weight serious. 20% is nothing considering most of the money comes from sponsors anyway, fighters that miss weight should be docked 80% of their pay (men and women both). It's that important. If someone is making 20k from fighting, and 40k from sponsors, taking away $4,000 isn't anywhere near enough of a deterrent.
The most annoying part of this ordeal is it invited the idiots out of the woodwork to claim this proves female MMA shouldn't exist. Oddly nobody questioned whether men's MMA should cease to exist when Nick Diaz missed weight by 9 pounds. This is why it is so critical for Gina and Cyborg to put this behind them, there are already people looking for reasons to hate female fighting, and missing weight just provides them the weapon they were looking for.
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Women’s bodies are designed to hold water weight. It’s a physiological difference that makes cutting weight harder. Femalle fighters should just be prepared to fight much closer to their natural bodyweight than their male counterparts. Them trying to emulate men seems to be causing them more trouble than it is worth.
My only question is … are Gina & Cyborg the only women in MMA who menstruate?
Because I don’t recall anyone else having problems making weight, and I certainly don’t recall anyone else breaking out the ‘Aunt Flo’ excuse.
Kinda sorta just a little bit
You sit in the sauna, and your sweat pores will open. Seven pounds is inexcusable.
by Derek Suboticki on Apr 13, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
If you're a female athlete and still having you're period...
you aren’t training hard enough.
(just kidding)
(sort of)
by casey manrique on Apr 13, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
you're sort of right
most female athletes stop menstruating (at least on a consistent basis)… but cyborg’s excuse was really, really humiliatingly lame. very lame.
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i honestly don't know
a woman’s body is so weird sometimes. there can be medical reasons (of course) but other than that not sure. i would imagine the introduction of male hormones would definitely cause her to skip. not making any accusations, but simply trying to answer the question.
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Agreed. Also weight cutting so much is damaging to their reproductive organs and makes it less likely that they will be able to have kids. They should set some of the methods in the article in place for female fighters to keep them fighting close to their natural weight
by EazyEismydad on Apr 13, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Or just accept that, as a woman, biologically, it’s probably wiser to not cut a shit ton of weight three or four times a year – ie, fight near your natural weight.
by Derek Suboticki on Apr 13, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m very hesitant about your solutions to the weight cutting problem. I can foresee a lot of people trying to cut and now being much more susceptible to injury, dehydration, and a ton of other problems.
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but then they would know of the repercussions beforehand and hopefully would not agree to fights that they could not make weight for in a healthier manner.
i agree with the harsher monetary punishments, but i don’t think that having weigh-ins just before a fight is a good idea because a person’s weight can vary by about 5 lbs throughout a day without messing with it and worrying about weight.
i see where you are coming from. and cutting/maintaining weight in wrestling is a huge reason why so many wrestlers (and other sports with competitive weight classes) have eating disorders that cause bigger problems later. so a lot of these problems are already pretty prevalent, it would be a shame to see it get worse.
All I can see a ‘max 2 lbs above weigh-in limit rule’ doing is causing even more failures to make weight.
Possibly, it would essentially end even the process of weight cutting though. Cyborg was 10 lbs heavier again within hours of making weight, that’s what happens when you cut 20 lbs of water weight for a fight. Women should be fighting at the natural weight and not cutting, how to accomplish that is the harder question.
by Michael Rome on Apr 13, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s normal for any top fighter to weigh 10+ lbs. heavier by the time of the fight after making weight, even at Featherweight or Lightweight.
That being said, something that’s being overlooked here is that with a lot of top female athletes, especially those with really well-defined physiques like Cyborg, their periods will often stop altogether during training. I don’t want to say Cyborg was lying and it wouldn’t be a reflection of her gender if she were, just human nature, but her period getting in the way still sounds a bit questionable.
Regardless, the weight-difference in this fight was kind of obscene and I think we can all agree on that.
I don’t get why Gina and Cyborg are cutting weight anyway. I know the opponents are lighter, but girls will eat ice cream by the gallon to fight those two. So why bother cutting the weight?
Gina probably weighs like 175-180. From a camp she ends up down to like 160, but then from there the cut is real bad. She’s probably cutting weight because she hates the criticism of divisions being made for her. In the end though I think Gina and Cyborg should start the 150 division and let others come up to fight them.
by Michael Rome on Apr 13, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Gina was cutting down to 135 when she first made the transition from kickboxing. I don’t think she is simply cutting because she doesn’t like criticism of divisions being made for her (because,for the most part, she has been cutting to a weight (140 lbs) that is the division made for her, so that explanation wouldn’t make sense at all). It’s just like the men do, so they can face smaller opponents and gain a competitive advantage.
At the time she was living with a fighter, right? Cope?
If she’s not living with a fighter now the lifestyle might be that much harder to adhere to without that reinforcement. Plus she was overweight before she was a fighter, so old habits and all …
Got any pics of Fat Gina?
Be a nice balance for all the masturbatory cheesecake gifs (not that there’s anything wrong with that)
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Yeah, that's a good one.
That was her prolly around 170-80 form the numbers I heard at the time. Like Rampage she might simply not take MA as a way of life and so she has to rollercoaster around to make weight for fights. Tough road, especially for hormonal balance, and that goes for men too.
If I didn’t know it was pronounced ‘Gee-na’, I’d flag that post.
by Derek Suboticki on Apr 14, 2009 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think your weight when you aren’t training isn’t a huge concern. So 155-160 for Gina and Cyborg. Even 150 is settling. People will come up and fight them.
The real issue is more general. I think it is fairly clear that women’s MMA isn’t ready for a showcase position. They have one marketable fighter and should do whatever it takes to get her in the cage without making her want to quit fighting or without creating unnecessary criticism.
They have one marketable fighter and should do whatever it takes to get her in the cage without making her want to quit fighting or without creating unnecessary criticism.
First off, I’m going to disagree and say there’s 2 marketable fighters now. And the lack of more is due to 2 things: (1) There is not hardly any backing for women to fight . Carano only got what 25k for her last EXC-CBS fight, idk about sponsorships, but i don’t see too many labels on the girls. (2) There hasn’t been a promotion that featured women’s fights that has lasted. BodogFIGHT, EXC, et al. Hopefully Affliction can go for a bit. Plus, Dana White isn’t interested which kills UFC, there was a little hope for WEC.
Secondly, what good do you think it will do to just throw in her the cage at every possible opportunity?
Thirdly, who’s trying to make her quit fighting?
Lastly, what criticism is unnecessary? If women’s MMA had the right sort of support, we wouldn’t need to worry about kissing up to Carano or Cyborg. Besides, some of those criticisms (like making weight), actually matter. One reason women’s mma hasn’t been doing so well is due to the lack of structured weightclasses, imo. A large (pun intended) part of this is due to that “one marketable fighter” not being able to make weight. Girls want to fight her, this is true, and will fight up out of their weightclass to make it happen. But newsflash, women’s mma isn’t going to be the Gina Carano show forever. And I don’t see how it would be the least be helpful for the rest of the women fighting (or dreaming of it) for promotions and athletic commissions to model all rules for her.
Nick Diaz missing weight vs. Cyborg missing weight
“Oddly nobody questioned whether men’s MMA should cease to exist when Nick Diaz missed weight by 9 pounds.”
I don’t think that’s a sign of hypocrisy. It seems missing weight happens more often (as a % of total, high-profile fights) in women’s MMA than in men’s MMA. In this case, percentages matter.
by former tuf noob on Apr 13, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions
Really?
Outside of Gina and now Cyborg, I can’t think of any women who have missed weight. Women like Tara LaRosa, Amanda Buckner, Shayna Baszler, Roxy Modafferi etc. are spot on every damn time.
Why do people assume all women have trouble making weight when the problem is really limited to a couple of gigantic broads trying to squeeze down into a weight division where they don’t belong.
Point taken. That’s a fair criticism.
But I think it’s also fair to note that most people don’t pay attention to Tara LaRosa, Amanda Buckner, Shayna Baszler, and Roxy Modafferi. So as a matter of fact, and for better or worse, the attention is going to be on Cyborg and Gina.
Looking at the rest of the comments, I think Cannon Jacques, Razreshat, and JCS_FM made the point I wanted to make, but better than I did.
by former tuf noob on Apr 13, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Whatever approach the promotions and athletic commissions take in enforcing weight limits isn’t as important as simply abandoning the ad hoc approaches that Strikeforce and EXC have utilized in the past. It makes female MMA appear amateurish. Sure, male fighters miss weight, but it’s generally not the most important players. Besides, there are more male competitors and, in turn, stars.
Hell, Gina and Cyborg can fight at lightweight (155). Just pick a number they can make without almost expiring. I heard Miguel Torres is looking to move up to 155. Could he take Cyborg?
I don't know about Torres...
but Cyborg would kill the fuck out of Junie Browning.
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by Richard Wade on Apr 13, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Also, I think the reason that Cyborg and Gina Carano are going to meet at 145 is because it’s for a title and they’re going to have a division based around it. If you think the talent pool is kind of thin at 145, at women’s 155 makes women’s 145 look like men’s 155.
After Carano and Cyborg, the number of challengers at 155 that wouldn’t be ridiculously outclassed I could probably count on one hand, and the division is just not sustainable.
I was kidding. Judging from past matches, both should be able to make 145. Gina’s never been over 145 at weigh in, and Cyborg got down to 140 and was impressive against Baszler.
by Cannon Jacques on Apr 13, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Let Gina fight at any weight she wants
by steak_knife on Apr 13, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
When I saw this earlier, I knew that it would be added to the steak_knife gallery.
by Cannon Jacques on Apr 13, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think Women's MMA shouldn't exist.
I just think it needs alot more time to mature before it is ready for primetime.
Part of the weight cutting problem is that there are too few fighters of varying weights trying come together at different weights for each fight.
This problem will by and large go away when there are enough women MMA fighters to establish weight classes.
Women’s mma just needs a bit of time to develop. Looking back at old UFCs you see how rough it was and not technical, but it’s done exceedingly well. I don’t want to agree, but you might be correct in saying it’s not quite ready for primetime. But having it televised will get more attention and thus draw more interest and then get more girls to hit the gyms.
I agree with your other two points.
Carano/Cyborg
Know they can get away with murder. Its not like the men, where you can find another opponent who’s in good shape, at a similar weight who can make a good card happen.
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Weighing in right before the fight.
Weighing in just prior to the fight is a very bad idea. Both for the quality of the fights, but more importantly, the safety of the fighters.
Come on folks, no matter how much MMA and Boxing people disagree, it’s important to learn from some of the smart things boxing has done. The 24 hr rule is very important.
This thread…..
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f61/being-rag-no-excuse-women-miss-weight-957643/
from the Sherdog forums shows how stupid some people are about weight cutting for women and menstruation. I agree with the TS. The weight is the weight. If female fighters have to diet down to 3 or 4 lbs below their fighting weight just to make weight if they HAPPEN to be on the period so be it.
It’s not a secret that they MAY be retaining water at fight time. I’d guess females this athletic don’t have TOTALLY regular cycles, but still, the possibility exists. I understand Men get as big as possible and find a happy weight they can cut down from. Women will have to adjust so if by chance they are retaining water, they can still make the weight, even if it means not being as big as possible come fight time.
Need more womens weight divisions - and more women!
The problem is there’s only 1 weight that most of these female fights happen at in the US. Gina & Cyborg may simply be a little too big for that weight.
So the solution is more weight divisions.
But then that leads to another problem… there’s hardly enough decent female fighters in MMA to stack 1 division, let alone multiple.
Keep Swillin',
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There's plenty of talent at 135
It’s just no one at 135 is as pretty as Gina Carano.
Anyway, if Strikeforce wants to make titles at 145, 135, and 125 (and maybe eventually 115), just start setting up mini-tournaments at the lower weight classes, and eventually a marketable champion will come along and you’ll have marketable divisions. Right now Strikeforce could have almost any female fighter in the world fight for them, and women’s MMA is just going to keep growing. They should really take advantage of this now before Zuffa reconsiders their stance here.
Have to laugh at all the internet boys not knowing anything about a woman…. Haven’t you boys dated women before?
Female fighters should be on the pill. First, all female fighters should be forced to be on birth control. No reason to have a woman 1 month pregnant takign shots to the gut.
Secondly, the pill helps to regulate their cycle. While it isn’t perfect, it typically happens within a day or two the same time every 28 days. Now, say for example they are 3 months out from a fight, and the fight would be near her date. She could continue the pill for an additional odd time period which would mean she couldn’t have it during fight time.
There are also other pills that only have women having their “female problems” 4 times a year.
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by AlwaysRelaxing on Apr 13, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
lol, and I knew about "the pill" somewhat regulating
a woman’s cycle, are we required to know all the rest of that info? If so, I am way behind on my studies.
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
If you date females you must know all about female-only methods of contraception. I mean, what guy doesn’t know the all about IUDs, sponges, the pill, etc.? Pffff. Next thing you’re going to tell me that you don’t about the proper way to douche…
Apparently I have a lot to learn! lol
I always thought there was some sort of fairy that came while we were sleeping and just shot a water gun up there to clean everything up.
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
If you are having sex, you should know how the protection works. It’s as simple as that.
I’ve had a few female gym partners. They typically skip a day or two when they have their period. Lots of bloating and cramps. The pill would be much better alternative despite the extra pound or two.
by AlwaysRelaxing on Apr 13, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course, and everyone knows that if she is
on top she cannot get pregnant, I mean its gravity!
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
That’s not really the point. It doesn’t matter what safe method women use to make weight as long as they’re able to do so without putting their health in jeopardy.
by Cannon Jacques on Apr 13, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Forcing female fighters to take birth control is a horrible idea. Many girls have adverse reactions to it, plus then it’s supplemental hormones which will jack them up for a long time. ALSO, the pill makes majority of girls GAIN weight which would make this whole making weight thing HARDER. And you can still get pregnant on the pill. So if she’s pregnant before a missed period and doesn’t know and takes a few shots to the baby maker, the embryo will probably still survive. Women’s bodies are really good at protecting the young.
Your response
plus this
If you boys dated the opposite gender…. You would know this.can only mean one thing: If AlwaysRelaxing is a guy, then he has never dated the opposite sex. That just logically follows.
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by Rundownloser on Apr 13, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
“the Doc” over at MMA Junkie gives his opinion.
The rhythmic levels of estrogen and progesterone that regulate the menstrual cycle cause fluctuations in weight primarily via fluid retention. Also the effects of oral-contraceptive use can lead to further weight gain. For these reasons (and others), simple exercise-related weight-cutting techniques (“sweating it off”) commonly employed by men due not produce the same magnitude of effect in women.
I was disappointed in the Showtime commentators for their harsh criticism of “Cyborg” Santos for missing weight. I don’t think that she was doing movies and magazine photo shoots instead of training. And I certainly did not see her with a lack of respect for her opponent or the sport. I just think that her weight to some degree was out of her reasonable control.
Lesson: women aren’t going to be able to consistently cut as much weight as men.
I was disappointed in the Showtime commentators for their harsh criticism of "Cyborg" Santos for missing weight.
It bugs me that anyone would be disappointed with someone being expected to meet professional requirements. The contracted weight was 145. 7 pounds is JUST UNDER 5% OF THE TOTAL WEIGHT SHE SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIGHTING AT! The lower the weight class the bigger a single pound of weight is in terms of difference to a fight. Beyond just that, power is modified greatly at smaller weight classes than higher. It’s why someone going from heavyweight to 205 isn’t going to lose as much power as someone going from 170 to 155 (see Sanchez, Diego). It’s very common in boxing to wonder if a guy who is going down or up 5 lbs is going to lose or gain power.
When he is saying he is disappointed in announcers for being critical of her I have to stop taking it seriously. It’s also a VERY slippery slope where how do we handle it going forward? Any time a female fighter wants an advantage can she just come in heavy and say it was her period? I get that there are legitimate medical reasons causing it to be harder. But I’m far from willing to accept someone weighing in for a fight 5% bigger than they should be is something that shouldn’t be criticized.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 13, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
That’s pretty harsh, not taking the Dr. seriously and all. However, it’s probably appropriate. That particular article struck me as a little pointless. I’ve got to rec this post for use the famous ‘slippery slope.’ Awesome.
by Cannon Jacques on Apr 13, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
It's that...
I think at that point it becomes another case of “how dare you question a fighter” rather than being realistic about needing to hold them accountable. It’s not that I don’t think he has some valid medical reasoning for the weight being hard to cut. I’m just always put off by the “how dare you criticize a fighter!” type defense
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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 13, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
It really rubs me when athletic commissions and promotions go to the trouble of establishing rules then decide to follow them only if it’s convenient. In my view, that’s far worse than not having the rules at all. Specifically, if women (or even just particular athletes) can’t cut as large a percentage of their weight as many or most other fighters, they should just fight at a heavier weight. Period.
Nobody cries for the 5’6" guy whose great at basketball, but can’t play at the highest level due to his height. At least if you’re a fighter, you can generally move into a weight class that’s more appropriate. Just because there aren’t as many 150 lb. women fighters as there are 135 class females, that isn’t a suitable excuse for setting up mismatches. That was still the case Saturday, missed weight or not.
Sorry about the mini-rant.
by Cannon Jacques on Apr 13, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree completely...
that fight was awful.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 14, 2009 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Do gals routinely screw up weight cutting in Olympic athletics, like freestyle wrestling or boxing? I’m not saying that the menstrual cycle isn’t a problem for cutting weight, but it appears as if other female sports have gotten it largely figured out (to the extent that I don’t hear about this problem every olympics; I don’t follow said sports closely by any means).
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Result: Fights cancelled during PPV
One of the most obvious ways would be to make fighters weigh in right before their fight.
And if someone comes in over? The whole PPV could be screwed, with no time for a replacement. What if several fighters in multiple contests came in overweight? Send them to the sauna and toss it to Rogan to explain Crackhead Control for 15 minutes while we wait?
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"And many men have eaten it." -- Goldy
as Rundownloser reminded me Saturday...
I’ve always been anti-same day weigh-ins because fighters will always want to cut to the lowest weight possible, resulting in significant levels of dehydration without adequate time to replenish. I know you would THINK that fighters would try to cut less weight to be safe and healthy but it’s just not how things work.
And if there is one thing MMA can suffer less than a high visibility death…it’s one involving a woman.
I’m not sure what the ideal solution is but it probably involves a larger cushion for female fighters with no leeway after missing weight. Saying that her cycle caused her to miss by SEVEN POUNDS is just unrealistic from every female I’ve talked to with any insight into the issue (mostly women who were amateur wrestlers at one point).
My solution would probably be:
1-2 pounds over = no penalty
3 pounds over = 25% fine
4 pounds over = 50% fine
5 or more pounds over = Fight canceled
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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 13, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions
Also
3 pounds over = opponent receives show money if he/she refuses fight
4 pounds over or more = opponent receives show and win bonus if he/she refuses to fight
by Derek Suboticki on Apr 14, 2009 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions
A modest proposal
Make the opponents live together, TUF-style, so their periods synch up and they are both facing the same issues for the weigh in.
That, or the tiered system Brookhouse proposes (above).
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by thetakeover on Apr 13, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
there would be no fights left, because once all of their periods hit together, they would kill eachother, and the survivors would watch sappy chick flicks and gorge themselves on icecream while crying their eyes out, thus girl bonding and wouldn’t be able to fight one another because they wouldn’t want to hurt their friends. (btw, i’m kind of kidding on this… kind of).
Why have weight classes if people don’t ahear to them? It is an utter disrespect to the sport if you don’t have the professionalism to make weight in a fight that you have months to prepare for. Don’t give me this bullshit that people can’t make weight, bigger fighters in various sports( boxing,wrestling, mui tai) can make the 145 limit. Common… it 6’2 Paul Williams can make 147 and 5’11 Celestino Caballero can make 122… 5’8 Cyborg can make 145.
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My thoughts
Making fighters weigh in on the night of the fight is a surefire recipe for disaster. If you threaten to cancel the fight, the cards can potentially go down in flames. If the fighters dangerously cut to make weight, they face SERIOUS injury or worse. There’s also that chance of a fighter that suddenly can’t cut that pound or two anymore to make weight due to sickness, injury, or advancing age.
I think the ultimate solution is a two-pronged approach. First off, if you have fighters miss weight more than once in a reasonable timespan, or once by an egregious amount (Cyborg, Diaz) you have to give them take their entire purse and issue fines on top of that. Secondly, save this extra cash and apply it so that there are decent standby fighters for all main and co-main events.
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by JCS_FM on Apr 13, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I also don’t have much sympathy for Cyborg. As Miletich said on the broadcast, “We’re all professionals.” Even if her menstrual cycle was the culprit, she should be taking that into consideration leading up to the fight.
Going back to what a poster said earlier about knowing your birth control…my last long-term girlfriend used to chart her cycles. A woman can get a good idea of where she’s at in her cycle based on her body temperature. Considering the already scientific nature of athletics, I don’t understand why this isn’t implemented for female participants.
Basically, a period just doesn’t come out of nowhere. Yes, it’s never a 100% consistent cycle and for some women it’s not consistent at all, but you should have an idea when it’s coming.
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One question…
Are we SURE that “female problems” means her period?
Having dated and lived with women before, I know that gynelogical visits have led to discovery of myriad maladies of the feminine variety, all which aren’t as simple as the 30-day mentrual cycle. Given that she doesn’t have to share her private medical information with fans (she would, of course, have to share them with the commission, though) I’d be okay with the penalty structure detailed above, but with a medical allowance which would waive said fines with a doctor’s diagnosis of conditions that wouldn’t cancel fights, but might hinder weight cutting.
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