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🔍 Ten Naked Truths About the Pelvic Floor in Athletes ䷼ Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) 🚫 encompasses a range of conditions, from urinary issues 🚽 to pelvic pain 😖 and sexual dysfunction 💔. Despite the widespread occurrence and consequences of PFD, it remains underreported by athletes. For example, a staggering 76% of female volleyball players have reported urinary symptoms linked to PFD. 🏐 Misinformation 🤔, misperceptions, and miseducation about PFD for both clinicians and athletes can adversely impact an athlete’s health ❤️, care 🩺, training 🏋️‍♂️, and performance 🥇. Swipe ➡️ for this infographic diving into 10 evidence-based truths about the athlete’s pelvic floor: 1️⃣ Physical activity 🏃‍♀️ can be protective against PFD, yet its specific effects vary from one athlete to another. 2️⃣ Stress urinary incontinence? It's just one of the many PFD symptoms athletes face 🌊. 3️⃣ Both internal and external factors, like training intensity 🏋️‍♂️, can play into PFD risk in athletes. 4️⃣ Male athletes 🚹 are at risk too. 5️⃣ Young and childless athletes aren't exempt from PFD 🚸. 6️⃣ Comprehensive training should include pelvic floor exercises 🧘‍♂️. 7️⃣ PFD can impact an athlete's mental well-being 🧠 and performance, even pushing some to quit 🚫. 8️⃣ All health professionals working with athletes: routinely screen for PFD, regardless of age or gender. Tools like the PFD-SENTINEL 🛠 can be used to help. 9️⃣ An athletes' post-pregnancy phase is critical 🤰. We must ensure a seamless transition, complete with pelvic health checks ✔️ and a solid return-to-sport plan 🔄. 🔟 Every athlete is unique. PFD care should be, too, involving experts from multiple disciplines 🤝. Clinicians working with athletes 🩺👟: Please share this infographic far and wide! By sharing 🔄, we can ensure both fellow clinicians and our patients are well-informed and can make proactive decisions about pelvic health 🌐. Kudos to @silviagi.physio & team for this valuable contribution to the field! 🎉 Let's amplify the dialogue on pelvic health in sports 💪🔬. #SportsMedicine #PelvicHealth #AthleteCare