Pre-participation gynecological evaluation of female athletes: a new proposal

Objective To propose the inclusion of a gynecological investigation during the evaluation of athletes before competitions, using a specific instrument called the Pre-participation Gynecological Examination (PPGE).Methods The study assessed 148 athletes, mean age of 15.4±2.0 years, who engaged in eig...

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Main Authors: Tathiana Rebizzi Parmigiano, Eliana Viana Monteiro Zucchi, Maíta Poli de Araujo, Camila Santa Cruz Guindalini, Rodrigo de Aquino Castro, Zsuzsanna Ilona Katalin de Jármy Di Bella, Manoel João Batista Castello Girão, Moisés Cohen, Marair Gracio Ferreira Sartori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
Series:Einstein (São Paulo)
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082014000400459&lng=en&tlng=en