title: The female athlete triad: a case series and narrative overview.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To illustrate the varying presentations of the female athlete triad and to inform the practitioner of the potential sequelae of this common condition.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four patients presented with a variety of signs and symptoms of the female athlete triad including low caloric intake, osteoporosis, amenorrhea and/or endothelial dysfunction.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A conservative treatment approach was utilized in each case including education on the female athlete triad, education on increased caloric intake and a referral to the family physician.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Health care practitioners should be aware of the different clinical presentations of the female athlete triad. A narrative review of the literature is provided to educate practitioners on the components of the female athlete triad, proper diagnosis and appropriate management.
authors.affiliation: Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Canada ; Fellow of the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences.
authors.forename: Michelle A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Laframboise
authors.forename: Cameron
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Borody
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stern
keywords: amenorrhea; athlete; endothelial; female; osteoporosis; triad