title: Health concerns of women runners.
abstract: The medical concerns of women runners focus not only on injury but also on how their activity affects their overall health. This article discusses lifestyle and nutritional patterns, menstrual change in active women, amenorrhea and decreased bone density, and issues related to pregnancy. Research data as well as recommendations for the clinician are included.
mesh_terms: D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D001415:Back; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D005306:Fertilization; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008598:Menstruation; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009839:Oligomenorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D005082:Physical Exertion; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D012420:Running; D014930:Women