Overview
The Female Athlete Triad is a syndrome characterized by interrelated conditions of low energy availability (often with disordered eating), menstrual dysfunction, and low bone mineral density, commonly observed in physically active females, particularly adolescent and young adult athletes 346.Diagnosis
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References
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