TY - JOUR T1 - The female athlete triad: It takes a team JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 313 LP - 320 DO - 10.3949/ccjm.85a.16137 VL - 85 IS - 4 AU - Jaya Mehta AU - Bithika Thompson AU - Juliana M. Kling Y1 - 2018/04/01 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/85/4/313.abstract N2 - 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. ER -