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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 ...
For some women, the disorder can have major health consequences. [11] In addition, for some competitive female athletes, problems such as low self-esteem, a tendency toward perfectionism, and family stress place them at risk for disordered eating. [11]
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 ...
The issue is now in the hands of Florida’s high school athletic board.
The House passed the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," which could change Title IX protections and ensure only "biological females" participate versus biological females in athletics ...
The following is a list of United States colleges and universities that are either in the process of reclassifying their athletic programs to NCAA Division I, or have announced future plans to do the same. [1]
There is some modeling going on,” said White, who remains active within college athletics as a leading member of a consulting company, The Huron Group. “There are a number of models being ...