Female Athlete Triad

female athlete triad

n.

A group of findings commonly seen in young female athletes, consisting of eating disorders, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis.

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Female athlete triad

A combination of disorders frequently found in female athletes that includes disordered eating, osteoporosis, and oligo- or amenorrhea. The triad was first officially named in 1993.

Mentioned in: Oligomenorrhea

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Female Athlete Triad

A ‘condition’ seen in some female elite athletes—especially in those who over-train—which results in increased morbidity and mortality, characterised by disordered eating, menstrual dysfunction, and osteoporosis

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female athlete triad

Sports medicine A 'condition' seen in some ♀ elite athletes–especially in those who overtrain, which results in M&M—characterized by disordered eating, menstrual dysfunction, osteoporosis. See Elite athlete, Gymnastics, Overtraining.