More than half of young female athletes report pelvic floor symptoms, study finds

The findings show that 53% of high-level and elite female athletes aged 15 to 20 reported experiencing symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction.

More than half of young female athletes have reported experiencing symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction, according to a newly released study from the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS).

The research highlights the need to better support girls in sport and was authored by TUS PhD researcher Angela Kenneally, who has been lead physiotherapist with the Republic of Ireland women’s football squad since 2017.