THE FEMALE ATHLETE TRIAD - MANAGING AN ACUTE RISK TO LONG-TERM HEALTH

Authors
NATTIV A LYNCH L
Citation
A. Nattiv et L. Lynch, THE FEMALE ATHLETE TRIAD - MANAGING AN ACUTE RISK TO LONG-TERM HEALTH, Physician and sportsmedicine, 22(1), 1994, pp. 60
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Sport Sciences
Journal title
Physician and sportsmedicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00913847
Volume
22
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-3847(1994)22:1<60:TFAT-M>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Though appropriate exercise has many health benefits for women, there is a point of diminishing returns. Young female athletes driven to exc el in their chosen sports are at risk of developing a potentially fata l triad of disorders. By recognizing the connection between disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis, physicians can help athletic yo ung women stay active while avoiding significant morbidity.