Dr Mireia Galian argues that paid, protected time off for fertility assessment and treatment should be standard across women’s sports As you report, changes to insurance cover for female athletes following the Carney review are welcome ( Landmark changes to insurance cover for female athletes to be implemented, 30 March ). Addressing contraception, pregnancy, menopause and other health conditions disproportionately affecting women is long overdue. Yet one crucial blind spot remains: fertility. Elite athletes push their bodies to extremes, often with low body fat and intense training, which can disrupt hormones and menstrual cycles. Nearly two-thirds experience irregular or absent periods, which can affect fertility. Continue reading...
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Female athletes’ fertility is still a blind spot | Letter
<p><strong>Dr Mireia Galian </strong>argues that<strong> </strong>paid, protected time off for fertility assessment and treatment should be standard across women’s sports</p><p>As you report, changes to insurance cover for female athletes following the Carney review are welcome (<a href="https://www...