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The Female Athlete Triad and Endothelial Dysfunction
Author(s) -
Lanser Erica M.,
Zach Karie N.,
Hoch Anne Z.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pmandr
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.617
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1934-1563
pISSN - 1934-1482
DOI - 10.1016/j.pmrj.2010.12.024
Subject(s) - female athlete triad , athletes , amenorrhea , medicine , triad (sociology) , endothelial dysfunction , physical therapy , clinical psychology , psychology , disordered eating , pregnancy , biology , psychoanalysis , genetics , eating disorders
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.