Advances in management of the female athlete triad and eating disorders. Clin Sports Med 2011 Jul;30(3):551-73
Date
06/11/2011Pubmed ID
21658548DOI
10.1016/j.csm.2011.03.005Scopus ID
2-s2.0-79958139930 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 27 CitationsAbstract
Although there are numerous benefits to women from athletic participation, a complex combination of endocrine and metabolic factors exaggerates risk for a serious health concern: the female athlete triad. The purpose of this article is to provide updates on new issues related to the triad, specifically the relationship between athletic-associated amenorrhea and endothelial dysfunction-a potential fourth component to the triad that is a concern for future cardiovascular risk, public health issues, and athletic performance. Folic acid should be considered a potential safe and inexpensive therapeutic treatment to restore endothelial-dependent vasodilation.
Author List
Zach KN, Smith Machin AL, Hoch AZMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAmenorrhea
Athletes
Bone Density
Drug Therapy
Energy Intake
Feeding and Eating Disorders
Female
Folic Acid
Humans
Menstruation
United States
