Common Medical Concerns of the Female Athlete.

Siobhan M Statuta, Colton L Wood, Lisa K Rollins

Journal: Primary care 2020;47(1):65-85

PMID: 32014137

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Abstract

Women are increasingly participating in more and more sporting activities. For years, women athletes have been treated as the "female" equivalent of male athletes, with similar medical approaches but this is changing. The concept that women are unique in their "athletic arena" is further underscored with emerging scientific evidence--from the physiologic details not visible to the eye, to the more overt biomechanical and anatomic differences. We review a handful of conditions active women potentially may encounter: pregnancy, the female athlete triad, patellofemoral pain, potential injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament, and anemia.

Address: Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, Department of Family Medicine, University of Virginia Sports Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0729, USA; Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Virginia Sports Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0729, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].; Department of Family Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0729, USA.; Department of Family Medicine, Faculty Development Fellowship, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0729, USA.

DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2019.11.002

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MeSH Terms: Adolescent, Adult, Anemia, Iron-Deficiency, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Athletes, Athletic Injuries, Female, Female Athlete Triad Syndrome, Humans, Incidence, Iron, Iron Deficiencies, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Pregnancy