Female Athlete Triad

The female athlete triad was coined in 19 92 by the american college of sports medicine as a complex disorder. It includes decreased bone mineral density, menstral disfunction and low energy availability with or without an eating disorder. The potential complications include possible infertility, decreased immune function, cardio vascular disease and irreversible loss of bone mineral density. They concluded that prevention, early recognition and a multi disciplinary treatment team with a focus on proper nutrition and natural return of menses is vital.