It is encouraging to see more federations and governing bodies developing and adopting women’s health guidelines.
It is a much-needed step forward in elite sport.
The commitment to supporting female athletes is clear and genuinely commendable.
But still, I keep hearing the same message from athletes:
“I need support.”
“I need help navigating pregnancy.”
“I’m struggling with a women’s health issue that is affecting my performance.”
What they are really saying is this:
“I need practical, hands-on help that I can use right now.”
As clinicians, we know that guidelines are only that — guidance.
Even the most well-written document is only as effective as the team and tools in place to bring it to life.
Without the right expertise, support, and systems on the ground, these guidelines risk sitting on shelves while athletes and their teams are left guessing how to apply them day to day.
If your organisation is serious about putting women’s health guidelines into action
in pregnancy,
postpartum,
or beyond
I would love to explore how I can help close that gap between intention and implementation.