PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Mehta, Jaya
AU  - Thompson, Bithika
AU  - Kling, Juliana M.
TI  - The female athlete triad: It takes a team
AID  - 10.3949/ccjm.85a.16137
DP  - 2018 Apr 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 313--320
VI  - 85
IP  - 4
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/85/4/313.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/85/4/313.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2018 Apr 01; 85
AB  - The female athlete triad is a syndrome consisting of low energy availability (ie, burning more calories than one is taking in), menstrual dysfunction, and low bone mineral density, although all 3 components need not be present. Many providers, physical therapists, and coaches are unaware of it and thus do not screen for it. Early intervention using a team approach is essential in patients with any component of the female athlete triad to prevent long-term adverse health effects.