RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The female athlete triad: It takes a team
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 313
OP 320
DO 10.3949/ccjm.85a.16137
VO 85
IS 4
A1 Jaya Mehta
A1 Bithika Thompson
A1 Juliana M. Kling
YR 2018
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/85/4/313.abstract
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.