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<\/a><\/p>\nEver since the\u00a0Too Hard teaser<\/a>\u00a0included a girl tossing a bloody tampon, it seems even male snowboarders are aware that girls bleed once a month. It\u2019s ok, it\u2019s just nature and it\u2019s what makes childbirth and the continuation of life possible. But that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not icky for dudes to think about, a pain in the ass for girls to deal with, and most importantly, a bummer when you\u2019re trying to get some snowboard action. Between dealing with cramps, being an even bigger bitch than normal, and trying to protect your long underwear from gross stains, it\u2019s probably the most serious problem facing women\u2019s snowboarding today. So as a fellow female and long time menstruator, I\u2019ve decided to put together a handy guide for snowboarding with your monthly visitor.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Medical.<\/strong><\/p>\n Pat Bridges is convinced that you are more likely to tear your ACL while menstruating. He\u2019s told me and every other female snowboarder about it on multiple occasions, which makes it true, right? Actually, the truth according to science is changes in your estrogen levels make you more prone to knee injuries around the middle of your cycle, which means, when you\u2019re bleeding, you\u2019re in the clear! So go out there and twist your knees as violently as you want as long as there is blood coming out of your vagina.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n