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    • To review the safety of scuba diving for women across different physiological states.
    • To provide guidance on diving during menstruation, pregnancy, and postpartum.
    • To address concerns regarding oral contraceptive use and diving.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature and expert opinion on women's diving physiology.
    • Discussion of physiological factors including menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.
    • Analysis of risks associated with oral contraceptives and decompression sickness.

    Main Results:

    • Postmenopausal women can dive safely.
    • Menstruating women can dive within comfort limits.
    • Pregnant women and those attempting conception should not dive.
    • Conservative diving is advised for women using oral contraceptives due to unknown risks of decompression sickness.

    Conclusions:

    • Diving safety for women requires consideration of individual health and physiological status.
    • Further research is needed on the effects of oral contraceptives on decompression sickness risk.
    • Guidelines are provided for managing diving activities during different reproductive stages.