The female athletic triad
Hogan, K.A.; Fadale, P.; Hulstyn, M.
Medicine and Health Rhode Island 83(6): 182-185
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 1086-5462 PMID: 10893931 Document Number: 7807
As women set new records and break old boundaries of athletic competition, the understanding of the orthopedic concerns of the female athlete continues to evolve. Physicians need to be aware of potentially devastating consequences of the triad of disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis. Female athletes should be considered to be at high risk for developing these problems. Physicians should have a low threshold of suspicion for stress fractures when evaluating these women for injuries. Furthermore, athletes need to be provided with support and guidance in developing nutritional plans and reasonable training regimens to maximize their athletic performance without compromising their physical well being.
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