A report found that 53% of elite female athletes aged 15 to 20 experience symptoms.
A lot more work needs to be done to address pelvic floor dysfunction for women in sport.
It comes as a new report from the SHE Research Centre at Technological University of the Shannon, found that 53% of elite female athletes aged 15 to 20 experience symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction.
The report also found that one in five girls in Ireland quit sport during the transition to secondary school, while fewer than 11% meet daily physical activity guidelines.
TUS PhD researcher and Republic of Ireland women's football lead physiotherapist Angela Kenneally, says researchers are calling for better education and support to help more girls stay involved in sport:
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