Amenorrhea is the most recognizable symptom of the Female Athlete Triad, and is not a benign condition. Many coaches and athletes used to believe that amenorrhea was nothing to be concerned about ...

Research on the ‘Female Athlete Triad’ has forged a platform from which a broad array of healthcare providers (eg, physicians, sport dietitians, mental health professionals and athletic trainers) have ...

In its June 2006 issue, the British Journal of Sports Medicine published an article entitled “The myth of the female athlete triad”, 1 which makes six allegations: (1) the 1997 American College of ...

It explains how eating disorders tie in with unusual menstrual cycles and bone loss, a confluence that is now called the Female Athlete Triad. Veteran coaches and athletes who read this will often ...

It was previously known as the Female Athlete Triad because of three combined issues that were prevalent in women, but because some aspects are also seen in men, the name was broadened.

Female Athlete Triad was identified in 1992 and is defined by disordered eating leading to amenorrhea and eventually osteoporosis. It most frequently affects those engaged in endurance sports ...