Hamada Hospital Expands Female Athlete Outpatient Clinic, Begins Consultations on "2nd and 4th Saturday Mornings" from April – Strengthening Weekend Specialized Medical System to Meet Needs of Busy Athletes
Hamada Hospital will expand its Female Athlete Outpatient Clinic consultations to include the 2nd and 4th Saturday mornings starting April 2026. This aims to strengthen the weekend specialized medical system to meet the needs of busy female athletes.
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Central Medience Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Ryutaro Nakagawa), in partnership with Medical Corporation Obatakai Hamada Hospital (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Hospital Director: Nami Yamamura), announces that it will newly commence morning consultations on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at its "Female Athlete Outpatient Clinic" starting April 2026.
There is a strong demand for creating an environment where young athletes, regardless of their competition level, can easily consult about issues such as amenorrhea and anemia associated with intense exercise. Our hospital fully launched the "Female Athlete Outpatient Clinic" in April 2025 and has since welcomed many female sports competitors. We are now further expanding our consultation system.
## Establishing "Weekend Consultations" to Meet Expanding Consultation Needs
In response to the earnest requests from student and working athletes, such as "It's difficult to visit during weekdays due to practice or work" and "I want to consult with a specialist on weekends," we have established Saturday morning consultation slots to make it even easier to receive care. We are committed to fully supporting the balance between performance maintenance and health for each individual, from students to working adults, by catering to their lifestyles.
Our Female Athlete Outpatient Clinic prioritizes reservations and does not require a referral letter. We do not discriminate based on competition level, sport, presence of disability, or age. Any woman participating in sports is welcome to consult. We also provide support to teams, universities, and sports organizations.
## Features of Our Female Athlete Outpatient Clinic
Our Female Athlete Outpatient Clinic is staffed by obstetricians and gynecologists who are certified sports doctors, working in collaboration with certified sports nutritionists, psychosomatic medicine specialists, clinical psychologists, and other medical professionals. They provide care to ensure all women participating in sports, including top athletes, can maintain their health and enjoy a long athletic career. We focus on athlete conditioning, offering treatment options that consider the characteristics of their sport and event, treatment plans that accommodate competition and practice schedules, and care based on anti-doping principles.
## First Seminar for Female Athletes Held in Conjunction with International Women's Day
In addition to expanding our medical consultation system, our hospital is also committed to awareness activities in the sports field and local community. In March 2026, in conjunction with International Women's Day, we held our first "Good for the Body Seminar for Female Athletes" targeting active athletes and their guardians. This seminar was conducted in a hybrid format, combining in-person attendance at the venue with online streaming, and was attended by many participants, including athletes from distant locations.
During the seminar, specialized lectures were given on the reality that "amenorrhea" directly leads to future risks of osteoporosis and infertility, and the importance of appropriate conditioning through early consultation. We also introduced options such as "egg freezing" for future health planning, and many participating athletes and guardians expressed sentiments like, "I thought I should consider getting a consultation."
Through these activities, our hospital will continue to support female athletes through both medical care and awareness-raising.
There is a strong demand for creating an environment where young athletes, regardless of their competition level, can easily consult about issues such as amenorrhea and anemia associated with intense exercise. Our hospital fully launched the "Female Athlete Outpatient Clinic" in April 2025 and has since welcomed many female sports competitors. We are now further expanding our consultation system.
## Establishing "Weekend Consultations" to Meet Expanding Consultation Needs
In response to the earnest requests from student and working athletes, such as "It's difficult to visit during weekdays due to practice or work" and "I want to consult with a specialist on weekends," we have established Saturday morning consultation slots to make it even easier to receive care. We are committed to fully supporting the balance between performance maintenance and health for each individual, from students to working adults, by catering to their lifestyles.
Our Female Athlete Outpatient Clinic prioritizes reservations and does not require a referral letter. We do not discriminate based on competition level, sport, presence of disability, or age. Any woman participating in sports is welcome to consult. We also provide support to teams, universities, and sports organizations.
## Features of Our Female Athlete Outpatient Clinic
Our Female Athlete Outpatient Clinic is staffed by obstetricians and gynecologists who are certified sports doctors, working in collaboration with certified sports nutritionists, psychosomatic medicine specialists, clinical psychologists, and other medical professionals. They provide care to ensure all women participating in sports, including top athletes, can maintain their health and enjoy a long athletic career. We focus on athlete conditioning, offering treatment options that consider the characteristics of their sport and event, treatment plans that accommodate competition and practice schedules, and care based on anti-doping principles.
## First Seminar for Female Athletes Held in Conjunction with International Women's Day
In addition to expanding our medical consultation system, our hospital is also committed to awareness activities in the sports field and local community. In March 2026, in conjunction with International Women's Day, we held our first "Good for the Body Seminar for Female Athletes" targeting active athletes and their guardians. This seminar was conducted in a hybrid format, combining in-person attendance at the venue with online streaming, and was attended by many participants, including athletes from distant locations.
During the seminar, specialized lectures were given on the reality that "amenorrhea" directly leads to future risks of osteoporosis and infertility, and the importance of appropriate conditioning through early consultation. We also introduced options such as "egg freezing" for future health planning, and many participating athletes and guardians expressed sentiments like, "I thought I should consider getting a consultation."
Through these activities, our hospital will continue to support female athletes through both medical care and awareness-raising.