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Topic: Body - April 09 2026
Why Concussions Hit Women Harder

What if concussion protocols weren’t built for women? Spoiler: they weren’t. From smaller axons to shifting hormones, our bodies react differently—and yet most concussion research still centers men. VIS Expert and emergency medicine physician Leah Roberts, MD, breaks down the biological and systemic gaps in care, and what needs to change.

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Concussions impact women athletes differently than men. But we’re treated the same as men when it comes to diagnosis and recovery.  With higher rates of injury, longer recovery times, and unique symptoms, women’s experiences with concussions are incomparable to men’s. Despite these differences, concussion research and protocols have historically been based on men athletes, leaving critical gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies for women.  VIS Expert Leah Rob...
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