AUTHOR=Bruinvels Georgie , Lewis Nathan A. , Blagrove Richard C. , Scott Dawn , Simpson Richard J. , Baggish Aaron L. , Rogers John P. , Ackerman Kathryn E. , Pedlar Charles R. 

TITLE=COVID-19–Considerations for the Female Athlete

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

VOLUME=3

YEAR=2021

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sports-and-active-living/articles/10.3389/fspor.2021.606799

DOI=10.3389/fspor.2021.606799

ISSN=2624-9367

ABSTRACT=<p>The SARS CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) caused the whole sporting calendar to be paused. As we embark on the challenge of navigating through the return to play (RTP) process, there is a necessity to consider the needs of all athletes. This commentary specifically considers recommendations and requirements for the female athlete with a physiological emphasis during and following the COVID-19 pandemic, however, it will be relevant for any similar future scenarios that may present. It is important to acknowledge that there remain many unknowns surrounding COVID-19 and the female athlete both in the short- and long-term.</p>