Hormonal Birth Control Might Reduce Female Athletes’ ACL Tears

Female athletes are two to eight times more likely to tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) than their male counterparts performing the same sport at the same level. They are also at greater risk for other ligament and tendon injuries, such as ankle sprains.

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March 4, 2025
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Cedars-Sinai Pulse

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#1

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA
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- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Women's Health
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#2

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)

New York, NY
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- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Rehabilitation
#3

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MN
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#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)

Chapel Hill, NC
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- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Women's Health Research
#5

Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, CA
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- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Endocrinology
- Women's Health

Hormonal Birth Control Might Reduce Female Athletes’ ACL Tears

Top Institutions in Orthopedic Medicine

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)

Mayo Clinic

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)

Stanford University School of Medicine

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Hormonal Birth Control Might Reduce Female Athletes’ ACL Tears

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