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Female Athlete Triad

Dr. Chapa’s Clinical Pearls.
Dr. Chapa’s Clinical Pearls.
Episode • Sep 11, 2019 • 11m
Exercise in the young female adolescent is wonderful! But like everything else, too much can be dangerous. The Female Athlete Triad is marked by: 1. low energy availability, 2. menstrual dysfunction, and 3. low bone density. However, all 3 do not have to be present for the issue to be a concern. This condition is a spectrum! In this session, we will review committee opinion 702 from the ACOG, and learn more about the Female Athlete Triad.