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Topic: Nutrition - May 02 2021
Female Athlete Triad: What We Need to Know to Stay Healthy

You may have heard of the female athlete triad , but what do you need to know? What are the symptoms and long term effects? When should you see a doctor? Read below to learn the answers to these questions and more with VIS Expert™ Dr. Marci Goolsby, an expert on the Female Athlete Triad, and VIS League Member™ and professional runner Grayson Murphy!

By: Kyra Willoughby

VIS Creator

Topic: Nutrition

May 02 2021

124 Female Athlete Triad
What is the Female Athlete Triad? Dr. Marci Goolsby, a Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician, explains that the female athlete triad “refers to the relationship between low energy availability, abnormal menses and affected bone health, such as increased risk of stress fractures and osteoporosis.” In other words, the relationship between menstruation, low energy and minimal bone mineral density
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