Pre-participation gynecological evaluation of female athletes: a new proposal
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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 eight different sports modalities, and who responded to a questionnaire named Pre-Participation G...
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عنوان ژورنال: Einstein (São Paulo)
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2317-6385,1679-4508
DOI: 10.1590/s1679-45082014ao3205