title: The female athlete triad and endothelial dysfunction.
abstract: A tremendous increase in the number of female athletes of all ages and abilities has occurred in the past 35 years. In general, sports and athletic competition produce healthier and happier women. However, explosion in participation has revealed clear gender-specific injuries and medical conditions unique to the female athlete. This article focuses on the latest advances in our knowledge of the female athlete triad and the relationship between athletic-associated amenorrhea and endothelial dysfunction. Treatment of vascular dysfunction with folic acid is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Erica M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Lanser
authors.forename: Karie N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Zach
authors.forename: Anne Z
authors.initials: AZ
authors.lastname: Hoch
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000503:physiopathology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003615:Dancing / Q000502:physiology; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D053716:Female Athlete Triad Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D014664:Vasodilation / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D005492:Folic Acid