FEMALE ATHLETE TRIAD

FEMALE ATHLETE TRIAD - The female athlete triad is a disorder that women can develop. It consists of three related conditions that affect one another. These are:

• - eating habits
• - menstrual cycles
• - bone mass.

Signs and symptoms of the female athlete triad include:

• - fatigue
• - weight loss
• - bone loss
• - absent or abnormal periods
• - stress fractures
• - fasting or limiting food intake
• - binge eating
• - self-induced vomiting
• - extreme exercise