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exercise-induced amenorrhea

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exercise-induced amenorrhea
Exercise-associated amenorrhea Menstrual dysfunction in ♀ long-distance runners which may be accompanied by osteopenia, osteoporosis, hypoestrogenic amenorrhea. See Running.


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It is also important to consider conditions which are primarily associated with low circulating estrogen levels, such as exercise-induced amenorrhea, anorexia nervosa, and premature menopause.
Treatment of exercise-induced amenorrhea requires increasing caloric intake, including adequate calcium and Vitamin D to help guard against osteoporosis, reducing training intensity, increasing body fat percentage, and possible hormone replacement therapy.
The male equivalent of exercise-induced amenorrhea is suppressed spermatogenesis with reduced sperm counts and decreased serum testosterone.
 
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