Student-athletes in Alabama have to report information about their periods on physical evaluation forms in order to play a sport.
The question is one of 17 on the standard Alabama High School Athletic Association form. It is not marked as optional. Other questions cover a student’s medical and surgical history.
In the wake of the overturn of Roe v Wade, which made abortions illegal in Alabama and a felony punishable by 10 to 99 years in prison, concerns have grown about who has information about a woman’s gynecological health and how that data can be used. Some doctors say questions about a student’s menstrual cycle may not be necessary, or should now be asked differently.
