Female Athlete Triad - Everything You Need To Know - Dr. Nabil Ebraheim

Dr. Ebraheim’s educational animated video describes the condition of female athlete triad.
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Female Athlete Triad
Female athlete triad is a condition that affects female athletes such as gymnasts, dancers, or athletes with weight classifications such as body builders. It is a syndrome in which amenorrhoea, osteoporosis, and insufficient caloric intake affects certain groups of athletes. Each component of the female athlete triad can occur from mild to severe. Not all components need to be present, but if one component is found, the doctor should check for the others. If you find a healthy, young female with stress fractures, ask about her eating habits. The physician should examine the relationship between the different components of the triad. The athlete will try to restrict their diet in order to maintain lower body fat, and that may cause an imbalance of energy (low caloric intake). This restriction of the athlete’s caloric intake will lead to negative energy balance. Amenorrhoea results from energy imbalance. Insufficient caloric intake is the most common cause of amenorrhoea in female athletes, and it may or may not be associated with eating disorders. Eating disorders can affect the brain’s regulation of the ovaries. This may cause an absence of the menstrual cycle (amenorrhoea). It occurs in about 65% of athletes such as runners and ballet dancers. There are two types of amenorrhoea: primary and secondary. Primary amenorrhoea occurs when menstrual cycles never start. Secondary amenorrhoea occurs when there is no menses for 6 months or absence of 3 or more consecutive menstrual cycles. Osteoporosis will lead to bone fragility and often manifest as stress fractures. 90% of bone mineral content occurs by the end of adolescence. The first step in treatment is recognition of the disorder. Treatment includes prevention, correction of the energy deficit, increase dietary calcium and vitamin D, maintaining bone mass, resume normal menstrual function, and reduce training intensity. The patient will need a multidisciplinary team including an athletic trainer, a nutritionist, a psychologist, and a physician. Female patient with a history of stress fracture should undergo a workup. This includes obtaining a menstrual cycle history, nutritional consult, bone density, and psychological consult for eating disorder.

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