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Pelvic risk for female triathletes

Female triathletes are at risk for pelvic floor disorders, decreased energy, menstrual irregularities and abnormal bone density, according to searchers at [b]Loyola University Health System[/b]. Dr Colleen Fitzgerald, study investigator and physiatrist, says: ‘There has been a surge in popularity of high-impact sports such as triathlons, but little has been known until now about the prevalence of pelvic health and certain other issues associated with endurance training and events.’

[link url=http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/07/140724171801.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_health+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+Health+News%29]Full Science Daily report[/link]
[link url=http://loyolamedicine.org/newswire/news/female-triathletes-risk-pelvic-floor-disorders-other-complications]Press release[/link]

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