Ultimate Voices Europe

Jakob Dunshirn & Anika Lünsmann

UVE Episode 6 - Isa Monkau

Dealing with endometriosis and period pain on and off the pitch

2025-12-11 52 min

Description & Show Notes

The Ultimate Voices Europe Podcast is joined by Isa Monkau right before the World Beach Ultimate Championships to talk about her experience as an athlete dealing with endometriosis and period pain both on and off the pitch. Together with Jakob and Anika she discusses the issues of getting a correct diagnosis, being taken seriously, and the common challenges faced by female athletes when competing or training with period pain. Furthermore, they talk a bit about Isa's work in the Dutch Frisbee Federation and what her vision for a more accessible Ultimate scene looks like.

Ultimate Voices Europe (UVE) is a podcast dedicated to sharing the stories and perspectives of the European ultimate frisbee community. With a strong focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), UVE covers many interesting topics such as gender, sexuality, ethnicity, age and more.

For more information or questions reach out to uve-podcast@ultimatefederation.eu