
Scuba diving is becoming an increasingly popular sport, and the British Sub Aqua Club estimates that there are 5000 female non-commercial divers in Britain. Doctors are increasingly being asked to advise patients about the risks associated with diving, and, with the growing number of women divers, this must include an assessment of any risks during pregnancy or associated with the menstrual cycle or oral contraceptives. In this paper we review the current knowledge on the potential risks for women associated with diving
Fetal Diseases, Sex Factors, Adipose Tissue, Pregnancy, Risk Factors, Diving, Humans, Female, Disease Susceptibility, Decompression Sickness, Menstrual Cycle
Fetal Diseases, Sex Factors, Adipose Tissue, Pregnancy, Risk Factors, Diving, Humans, Female, Disease Susceptibility, Decompression Sickness, Menstrual Cycle
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