Self-reported complaints during the three trimesters in pregnancy for both athletes (n=34) and controls (n=34)
| First trimester | Second trimester | Third trimester | ||||
| Athletes | Controls | Athletes | Controls | Athletes | Controls | |
| Nausea, n (%) | 21 (62) | 28 (82) | 5 (15)** | 16 (47) | 2 (6) | 3 (9) |
| Fatigue, n (%) | 29 (85)*** | 13 (38) | 14 (41) | 11 (32) | 7 (21) | 6 (18) |
| Musculoskeletal complaints (pelvic), n (%) | 1 (3) | – | 3 (9) | 3 (9) | 3 (9) | 5 (15) |
| Musculoskeletal complaints (low back pain), n (%) | – | 4 (12) | 4 (12) | 7 (21) | 4 (12)* | 13 (38) |
| Contractions, n (%) | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | 8 (24) | 3 (9) | 9 (27) | 6 (18) |
| Obstipation, n (%) | 5 (15) | 9 (26) | 6 (18) | 12 (35) | 5 (15)* | 15 (44) |
| Depression, n (%) | 2 (6) | – | 2 (6) | 2 (6) | 1 (3) | 4 (12) |
| Anxiety, n (%) | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | – | 1 (3) | – | 3 (9) |
Data presented as number (percentages).
*Athletes significantly different from controls (p≤0.05).
**Athletes significantly different from controls (p≤0.01).
***Athletes significantly different from controls (p≤0.001).