SynthesisInternational urogynecology journal2022
Elite female athletes' experiences of symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction: A systematic review.
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- Urinary Incontinence in Women Athletes: Umbrella Review and Meta-analysis of Sport-Related Factors.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Pooled it
- Pelvic Floor Knowledge and Dysfunctions in Female Athletes: Impact of Demographics, Sport Profile, and Physical Activity.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Pelvic floor symptoms in 746 female field hockey players in Australia. A retrospective survey.JSAMS plus · 2026Article
- Kicking Off Motherhood: Considering Return to Play Postpartum in the Footballer.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Review
- Creation and Validation of a Comprehensive Instrument to Assess UI in Female Athletes and Active Women.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Female Saudi athletes' awareness of the importance of pelvic floor muscle exercises to prevent pelvic floor dysfunction: a cross-sectional online survey.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Optimising gynaecological surgical care for elite female athletes: a narrative review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
- Pelvic floor, hormones, and performance: trying to fill in the gap.Gynecology and pelvic medicine · 2026Article
- Optimizing women's health: pelvic floor considerations in sports and physical activity.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Triathletes and Urinary Incontinence: An Investigation of Prevalence and Associated Factors.Neurourology and urodynamics · 2025Article
- The Hidden Challenge: Pelvic Floor Symptoms and Their Impact on Performance and Well-Being in Elite Female Rugby Players.European journal of sport science · 2025Observational
- Examining the Relationship Between Urinary Incontinence and Women's Physical Activity Engagement: Barriers and Disclosure Patterns.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Evaluating Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Female Horse Show Jumpers Using the Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Article
- Athletes' Knowledge of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Their Knowledge of and Engagement with Pelvic Floor Muscle Training: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Effects of an innovative educational program on female athletes' knowledge and habits related to pelvic floor care: a quasi-experimental study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Nearly half of 325 athletes reported pelvic floor symptoms: a cross-sectional study at the Lima 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2025Article
- The Efficacy of Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation in the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Female Athletes: A Systematic Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Prioritise safety, optimise success! Return to rugby postpartum.European journal of sport science · 2024Review
- Prevalence and Experience of Urinary Incontinence Among Elite Female Gaelic Sports Athletes.International urogynecology journal · 2024Article
- Up for the tackle? The pelvic floor and rugby. A review.European journal of sport science · 2024Review
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND
aimsPelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a collection of signs, symptoms and conditions affecting the pelvic floor and urinary incontinence (UI) is the most common type of PFD. Recent systematic reviews have indicated a higher prevalence of UI among female athletes compared to their non-athletic counterparts. To date, no review has been undertaken to investigate female athletes' experiences of PFD. This review aims to offer insight and understanding, through aggregation, summary, synthesis and interpretation of findings from studies that report elite female athletes' experiences of symptoms of PFD.
methodsThe review protocol was registered in PROSPERO in August 2020. A systematic search was conducted in Embase, MEDLINE (OVID), Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Web of Science for studies published in the English language reporting elite female athletes' experiences of symptoms of PFD. This review included primary research studies that involved elite female athletes of any age or ethnicity.
resultsOf the 1922 citations retrieved in the search, 32 studies met the methodological criteria for data extraction and analysis. Five main themes emerged: (1) triggers for symptoms of PFD; (2) strategies adopted by athletes to manage/mitigate symptoms of PFD; (3) impact on QOL/daily life; (4) impact on performance; (5) impact on emotions.
conclusionsThe findings of this review suggest a need to further explore the experiences of PFD among elite female athletes and it is suggested that future research should adopt qualitative methods or incorporate a qualitative component.
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