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Exercise induced amenorrhoea occurs in 5-25% of athletes and 1.8% of the general population. The incidence is higher in marathon runners and is more frequent in women who weigh less and were slightly younger. [2] Exercise amenorrhoea has also been reported in ballet dancers, cyclists, swimmers and those involved in non-weight bearing sports. [1]
But amateur female athletes who train intensively can also end up running on empty and seeing their periods stop, or become irregular. "Not to quite the same extent, but it's there," says Dr O ...
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The issue is now in the hands of Florida’s high school athletic board.
Many women who diet or who exercise at a high level do not take in enough calories to maintain their normal menstrual cycles. [35] The threshold of developing amenorrhoea appears to be dependent on low energy availability rather than absolute weight because a critical minimum amount of stored, easily mobilized energy is necessary to maintain ...
Since the turn of the 21st century, a debate has arisen over whether college athletes should be paid. [55] Although the earliest of star athletes were known to have received a variety of types of compensation (including endorsement fees), benefits to college athletes outside of academic scholarships have largely been prohibited under NCAA ...
Women had faster reaction times and made fewer errors when they were on their periods. On the flip side, their reaction times were slower during the luteal phase, which starts after ovulation and ...
Oligomenorrhea can be a result of prolactinomas (adenomas of the anterior pituitary). It may be caused by thyrotoxicosis, hormonal changes in perimenopause, Prader–Willi syndrome, and Graves' disease. Endurance exercises such as running or swimming can affect the reproductive physiology of female athletes.