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female athlete triad |
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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 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,
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In the Female Athlete Triad (see Mar/Apr 2004, page one), a deficit of calories causes deteriorating performance, an inability to menstruate (amenorrhea) and a heightened risk of stress fracture. The active woman is the focus of chapter 26, which includes information on bone health b, the menstrual cycle and performance, the female athlete triad (disordered eating, amenorrhea, osteoporosis), and pregnancy and exercise. FAT stands for Female Athlete Triad, a condition referring to a combination of amenorrhea (absence of a menstrual period for three or more months), disordered eating and decreased bone mineral density in athletes; some clinicians define it more broadly as involving general menstrual abnormalities. |
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