Female Athlete Triad: What You Need to Know

What is the Female Athlete Triad?

The female athlete triad (TRIAD) is a condition that affects female athletes. It includes the following 3 characteristics:

• Low energy availability caused by not balancing calories burned during exercise with calories consumed
• Amenorrhea (loss of menstrual periods or delay of first menstrual period) caused by low energy availability
• Low bone density or osteoporosis (a decrease in bone density that causes weak, brittle bones that break easily)

Learn More

• About the Female Athlete Triad
• Bone Health and the TRIAD
• Diagnosis
• Treatment

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