Bringing reproductive, pelvic and breast health to light: insights from the Health of Elite Retired Australian female athletes survey (HER-Aus)
A high prevalence of reported menstrual irregularities, pelvic floor dysfunction and fertility issues highlights the need for early prevention and intervention measures to address long-term health and the unique challenges faced by female athletes during and after their sporting careers.
Authors
- Jane S Thornton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3519-7101)
- David Hughes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4194-2147)
- Kimberley R Wells
- Richard Saw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9604-3221)
- Daniel J. Friedman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6233-1759)
- M. Girdwood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6477-7263)
- Kay M. Crossley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5892-129X)
Institutions
- Western University (CA)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- ACT Government (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-109328
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.67