Because the Female Athlete Triad has been recognized only recently, it is unclear if osteoporosis induced by amenorrhea is completely reversible. Even with treatment, physicians are unsure if ...

Recognition of the Female Athlete Triad may be difficult. Athletes with disordered eating habits are generally good at hiding their behavior. It is not uncommon for these athletes to eat alone or ...

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 ...

and the criteria for what makes an athlete female vary from sport to sport. An athlete who qualifies to compete as a woman in tennis may not meet the requirements to compete in track and field events.