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Pelvic Floor Crisis in Female Athletes | Cork News
New research reveals that 53% of high-level female athletes aged 15-20 in Ireland suffer pelvic floor dysfunction, highlighting a critical gap in sports support for girls. With one in five girls dropping out of sports between primary and post-primary school—four times the rate of boys—and only 11% meeting daily activity guidelines, adolescence emerges as a pivotal, often overlooked, phase. The study, involving nearly 300 young athletes across 19 sports, found that 87% begin strength training by age 13, yet lack adequate resources for female-specific health. Led by Angela Kenneally…
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