title: Menstrual irregularities associated with athletics and exercise.
abstract: For women and girls, and dangers of excessively rigorous exercise regimens can include disturbances in reproductive function and a negative impact on bone density. Assisting female patients in finding a balance between the benefits and potential dangers of exercise is an important role for health professionals.
authors.affiliation: Division of College Health/Young Adult Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. 37232, USA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Greene
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D004967:Estrogens / Q000172:deficiency; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008572:Menarche; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens