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Sport and exercise for young women

Sport and exercise for girls and young women with bleeding disorders

Sport and exercise for girls and young women with bleeding disorders

A fact sheet answering common questions about sport and exercise:
How can I best participate?
What types of sport or exercise should I do?
How can I manage my periods?
What about injuries?
What should I tell my coach or club?



Download the fact sheet PDF 1.6MB

Read online on Factored In, the HFA youth website

May 2021 edition
Date last reviewed: 20 July 2021
Haemophilia Foundation NSW

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