Pelvic Health & Women's Rugby: Episode 110 with Lydia Durkin George

Celebrate Muliebrity with Michelle Lyons · Apr 5, 2026 · 37m

Hello & Welcome! Today’s conversation is with Lydia Durkin George, all about pelvic health in women’s rugby

In our chat, we discussed Lydia’s journey from being an elite kickboxer to becoming a physiotherapist, driven by a desire to support female athletes.

She highlights her research on pelvic floor dysfunction in elite women's rugby players and her collaboration with advocates for female athletes.

We discussed the prevalence of pelvic floor issues among elite women's rugby players, noting a high incidence of urinary and anorectal symptoms despite a lack of childbirth history.

We also…