Disclaimer: This podcast is for general educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. It is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider with questions about your health or a medical condition.

In this episode of Female Athlete Answers, host Sela sits down with Dr. Maureen Farrell, a professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences at UC San Diego Health, to discuss hormonal contraceptives. They dig into why bleeding on the pill is a withdrawal bleed rather than a true period, what the long-term risks are and how quickly fertility returns after stopping, and the many reasons beyond contraception a provider might prescribe them.

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Learn more about the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at UC San Diego: https://humanperformance.ucsd.edu/

Explore more resources from Stanford's FASTR (Female Athlete Science and Translational Research) Program: https://fastr.stanford.edu/education/

Disclaimer: This podcast is for general educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. It is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider with questions about your health or a medical condition.

In this episode of Female Athlete Answers, host Sela sits down with Dr. Lindsey Burnett, a urogynecologist and assistant professor at UC San Diego who directs the Pelvic Health After Birth clinic. Together they break down the pelvic floor through pregnancy and postpartum: what women should know about training and staying active while pregnant, how different modes of delivery affect the pelvic floor, and what's actually common in the postpartum period — from incontinence to recovery timelines — plus why so many of these issues are treatable and worth bringing to a specialist.

Have a question or a topic you'd like us to cover? Submit your suggestion anonymously here.

Learn more about the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at UC San Diego: https://humanperformance.ucsd.edu/

Explore more resources from Stanford's FASTR (Female Athlete Science and Translational Research) Program: https://fastr.stanford.edu/education/

Disclaimer: This podcast is for general educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. It is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider with questions about your health or a medical condition.

In this episode of Female Athlete Answers, host Sela sits down with Dr. Lindsey Burnett, a urogynecologist and assistant professor at UC San Diego who directs the Pelvic Health After Birth clinic. Together they break down pelvic floor health for active women and athletes: the most common issues Dr. Burnett sees, which symptoms are worth getting evaluated, and why supporting your pelvic floor means training its full dynamic range — the ability to both contract and fully relax — including coordinating those muscles with your breath.

Have a question or a topic you'd like us to cover? Submit your suggestion anonymously here.

Learn more about the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at UC San Diego: https://humanperformance.ucsd.edu/

Explore more resources from Stanford's FASTR (Female Athlete Science and Translational Research) Program: https://fastr.stanford.edu/education/