Yoga Inversions During Your Period: Do or Don't?
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Why do some yoga instructors tell women not to do inverted poses during their period? There’s a medical theory as well as a yoga theory — and a deep-dive into both can help clear up the confusion. A doctor and a yogi weigh in to decipher, debunk, and answer questions about possible links to endometriosis.
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Yoga Inversions During Your Period: Do or Don't?
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