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Fiona Russell

What is the female athlete triad – and plans for recovery

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The female athlete triad is a complex and interrelated medical condition that can impact some female athletes. The condition comprises three components: Low energy availability (EA), menstrual dysfunction, and low bone mineral density (BMD). 

This complex disorder was first coined by the American College of Sports Medicine in 1992 after many experts in the field had noticed a pattern among adolescent and young adult female athlete patients.

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