The female athlete triad and endothelial dysfunction. PM R 2011 May;3(5):458-65
Date
05/17/2011Pubmed ID
21570034DOI
10.1016/j.pmrj.2010.12.024Scopus ID
2-s2.0-79955813661 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 25 CitationsAbstract
A tremendous increase in the number of female athletes of all ages and abilities has occurred in the past 35 years. In general, sports and athletic competition produce healthier and happier women. However, explosion in participation has revealed clear gender-specific injuries and medical conditions unique to the female athlete. This article focuses on the latest advances in our knowledge of the female athlete triad and the relationship between athletic-associated amenorrhea and endothelial dysfunction. Treatment of vascular dysfunction with folic acid is also discussed.
Author List
Lanser EM, Zach KN, Hoch AZAuthors
Erica M. Lanser MD Interim Chief, Assistant Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of WisconsinKarie Zach MD Associate Professor in the Orthopaedic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Bone DensityBrachial Artery
Cardiovascular Diseases
Dancing
Dietary Supplements
Endothelium, Vascular
Female
Female Athlete Triad Syndrome
Folic Acid
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Humans
Regional Blood Flow
Vasodilation
