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We also sought to investigate the relationship between sociodemographic factors and women\u2019s health conditions.\n                    <jats:italic>\n                      <jats:bold>Design<\/jats:bold>\n                      :\n                    <\/jats:italic>\n                    Cross-sectional survey.\n                    <jats:italic>\n                      <jats:bold>Methods<\/jats:bold>\n                      :\n                    <\/jats:italic>\n                    Participants were community Australian football players enrolled in a stepped-wedge randomized controlled trial evaluating an injury prevention program for community women\u2019s Australian football. The player surveys were completed online via REDCAP\n                    <jats:sup>\u00ae<\/jats:sup>\n                    . Data were collated and summarized as frequencies and percentages or means and standard deviations as appropriate.\n                    <jats:italic>\n                      <jats:bold>Results<\/jats:bold>\n                      :\n                    <\/jats:italic>\n                    The most common women\u2019s health-specific issues were irregular or absent periods (23.9%) (n\u2009=\u2009435), polycystic ovarian syndrome (4.8%) (n\u2009=\u200988), endometriosis (3.6%) (n\u2009=\u200966), and pelvic floor dysfunction (eg,\u00a0leaking urine when exercising) (3.5%) (n\u2009=\u200934). A total of 478 women (25.6%) (95% CIs, 23.7%\u201327.7%) reported a history of breast injury. Of these, 385 (80.5%) resulted in pain, 179 (37.4%) in bruising, 18 (3.8%) in swelling, 11 (2.3%) in decreased performance, and 13 (2.7%) in other symptoms. Higher body mass index was associated with a history of breast injury (odds ratio 1.03, 95% CIs, 1.01\u20131.05,\n                    <jats:italic>Z<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20092.79). Six players reported being pregnant, 41 players were breastfeeding, and 27 players reported they had given birth in the last 5\u00a0years. More than 10% of players reported that they regularly relied on their care (6% children; 7% other family members).\n                    <jats:italic>\n                      <jats:bold>Discussion<\/jats:bold>\n                      :\n                    <\/jats:italic>\n                    Women playing community Australian football reported diverse health experiences, including menstrual irregularities, breast injuries, and conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome and endometriosis. A quarter of players reported a history of breast injury resulting in pain, bruising, and decreased performance. 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