title: [The female urogenital system and high level sports].
abstract: High-level competition sports can have a variety of negative effects on the female urogenital apparatus. Perineal trauma is rare and is usually associated with certain sports (impalement or hydrotubation during water-skiing, indurated perineal nodules in racing cyclists, and horse-riders' perineum). Effort incontinence is seen in all sports involving abrupt repeated increases in intra-abdominal pressure that may exceed perineal floor resistance. Sportswomen should be questioned about possible incontinence and be informed of preventive and therapeutic measures.
authors: L'Académie nationale de médecine.
authors: Gilles
authors: G
authors: Crepin
authors: Jacques
authors: J
authors: Biserte
authors: Michel
authors: M
authors: Cosson
authors: Franck
authors: F
authors: Duchene
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology; D011627:Puberty; D012307:Risk Factors; D013177:Sports; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014566:Urogenital System / Q000293:injuries*; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control