To separate fact from fiction regarding the susceptibility of women athletes to injury, 3 surveys were conducted. The initial data were collected from the athletic departments of collegiate institutions, and the final material was assembled from certified athletic trainers at these institutions, plus an extensive computer search of applicable publications. The collected statistical data were tabulated, and a written commentary was evaluated. Injuries sustained by female athletes, aside from those related to different biological structures, were essentially no different than those of men, nor were well-trained women athletes more prone to injury. Ankle and knee injuries were most frequent, and women sustained many contusions, sprains and shin splints. The overall number of injuries may decrease as better coaches and trainers become available to women athletes.