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Sports
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osteoporosis.
Female Athlete Triad is most commonly seen in female athletes who participate in sjjprts where body weight "affects success. Such sports include gymnastics, figure skating, running, ballet and swimming. This, added to society’s obsession with weight, can cause women to moderately or severely limit food intake.
Eating disorders can create an energy drain on the endocrine system, which can lead to amenorrhea and osteoporosis. Amenorrhea is the cessation or absence of a menstrual cycle caused by excessive exercise or poor nutrition. This can lead to inadequate estrogen production by the ovaries, which can then lead to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis causes bones to weaken and lose density, thereby making athletes prone to stress fractures.
It is important to maintain a healthy fitness level before participating in sports, especially competitive sports. Someone who is just starting out should consult their doctor and 'thbfi' begin af.' M^rtnse program that is right for them.
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