Third of female GAA athletes have urinary incontinence during play

08/08/2025 7 min Temporada 2 Episodio 22
Third of female GAA athletes have urinary incontinence during play

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A new study shows one third of female athletes are experiencing urinary leakage while playing Gaelic football and camogie.It also examined the prevalence of hormonal contraceptives and the impact these play on performance. An anonymous online survey was filled out by 455 athletes currently competing in these sports in IrelandLead author Dr. David Nolan, joined Valerie on the iScore podcast.To read the full study, please click here. For more episodes, follow the iScore Podcast and iRadio on the Go Loud app.