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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]
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]
New contraceptive pills which do not have the normal seven days of placebo pills in each cycle, have been shown to increase rates of amenorrhoea in women. [42] Studies show that women are most likely to experience amenorrhoea after one year of treatment with continuous OCP use.
The House passed the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," which could change Title IX protections and ensure only people assigned female at birth participate in women and girls athletics ...
The issue is now in the hands of Florida’s high school athletic board.
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Zhang writes about the different things female athletes have to go through because of their depression and how womens track and field is the highest percent for depression in athletes. Zhang also talks about how female athletes are more likely to have depression than male athletes. [5]
Currently, 25 states in the U.S. have laws in place to restrict or prevent trans athletes from competing in women's sports. But the other 25 states have no such laws and many, like California ...