{"id":861802,"date":"2025-06-18T11:24:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/u-by-kotex-teams-up-with-1-pickleball-player-anna-leigh-waters-to-help-smash-period-stigma-in-sports\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T11:24:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:24:41","slug":"u-by-kotex-teams-up-with-1-pickleball-player-anna-leigh-waters-to-help-smash-period-stigma-in-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/u-by-kotex-teams-up-with-1-pickleball-player-anna-leigh-waters-to-help-smash-period-stigma-in-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"U by Kotex\u00ae Teams Up with #1 Pickleball Player Anna Leigh Waters to Help Smash Period Stigma in Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <i>The Champion Athlete Proves Periods Don&#8217;t Have to Sideline Performance<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">CHICAGO<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">June 18, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The U by Kotex\u00ae Brand is taking a shot at period stigma through its new partnership with pickleball champion, <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4452115-1&amp;h=3747504798&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Furl.avanan.click%2Fv2%2F___https%3A%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fa.l.waters_a1%2F%3Fhl%3Den___.YXAzOmFibWM6YTpvOjBlM2Y5N2I4N2Q5M2RjOGJmNjUxOTVjNGYzNWQxOGE4OjY6Mjc3NDoyMWQ2MGE4N2RjZGFhNmU1ZGQ0YjUzNGI5Mjg2M2JjNzM5NTgwMDUyYzgwZjc1MmY1MmU2MWQ1N2E4ZjM3MGI0OnA6RjpO&amp;a=Anna+Leigh+Waters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Anna Leigh Waters<\/span><\/a>, to challenge the outdated idea that periods hold athletes back. As the number one pickleball player in the world at just 18 years old, the new U by Kotex\u00ae brand ambassador is revealing her power move \u2026 her period.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2714001\/Anna_Leigh_Waters.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2714001\/Anna_Leigh_Waters.jpg\" title=\"U by Kotex\u00ae Teams Up with #1 Pickleball Player Anna Leigh Waters to Help Smash Period Stigma in Sports\" alt=\"U by Kotex\u00ae Teams Up with #1 Pickleball Player Anna Leigh Waters to Help Smash Period Stigma in Sports\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A recent study suggests some women&#8217;s mental agility may actually <i>improve<\/i> during menstruation<sup>1<\/sup>, with faster reaction times and better accuracy while on their period. Coming out of an undefeated tournament in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Clemente, California<\/span>, this week, where she swept doubles matches while on her period, Waters is reinforcing that peak performance doesn&#8217;t pause for your cycle.<\/p>\n<p>&#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; said Waters. &#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\u00ae 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<p>Additionally, according to a study in the UK, more than 84% of teenage girls ages 11-16 say their interest in sports and physical fitness decreased after starting their period<sup>2<\/sup>. Furthermore, nearly 25% of respondents say they feel embarrassed to take part in physical activity during their menstrual cycle<sup>2<\/sup>. The U by Kotex\u00ae partnership with <span class=\"xn-person\">Anna Leigh<\/span> aims to debunk the stigma and weaknesses associated with periods in sports \u2013 and normalize conversations about how playing on your period can be powerful.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re proud to partner with <span class=\"xn-person\">Anna Leigh Waters<\/span> to show the world that a period shouldn&#8217;t stand in the way of a woman&#8217;s progress,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Nicole Pawlukowsky<\/span>, vice president of U by Kotex\u00ae. &#8220;Celebrating and showcasing female athletes&#8217; resilience and strength is something the U by Kotex\u00ae 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<p>Follow along on social at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4452115-1&amp;h=4166974506&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Furl.avanan.click%2Fv2%2F___https%3A%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fubykotex%2F%3Fhl%3Den___.YXAzOmFibWM6YTpvOjBlM2Y5N2I4N2Q5M2RjOGJmNjUxOTVjNGYzNWQxOGE4OjY6MWZmYzpmYzE1YjgxOGFjYjZjNTkzYTI2NmI3MTVjZWIyYjJmODQ0ZDBhM2ZmNTU3ZDI5Y2FjNGE2OGM0M2Q0MmE0MDdmOnA6RjpO&amp;a=%40UbyKotex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@UbyKotex<\/a>\u00a0on Instagram and <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4452115-1&amp;h=4069385682&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Furl.avanan.click%2Fv2%2F___https%3A%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F_%40ubykotexus%3Flang%3Den___.YXAzOmFibWM6YTpvOjBlM2Y5N2I4N2Q5M2RjOGJmNjUxOTVjNGYzNWQxOGE4OjY6ODY4MDo5NmQ4OGRkZDA0MjIzNjUwZTBiNjBmNzBjOGI4ZTM3MDQ4MmU3MzE3MjAwMDI4OTY3Yzc0MDNiMmRjZTc5YjliOnA6RjpO&amp;a=%40UbyKotexUS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@UbyKotexUS<\/a>\u00a0on TikTok.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Kimberly-Clark<\/b><br \/>\n        <br \/>Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. 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As the number one pickleball player in the world at just 18 years old, the new U by Kotex\u00ae brand ambassador is revealing her power move \u2026 her period. A recent study suggests some women&#8217;s mental agility may actually improve during menstruation1, with faster reaction times and better accuracy while on their period. 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