Female Athlete Triad: Period Problems Low Energy and Bone Health in Girls and Women A teenage girl may train every day, eat carefully, maintain an athletic physique and appear extremely healthy from the outside. But if her periods suddenly become irregular, her energy levels keep falling or she starts developing repeated stress injuries, these changes […]

Exercise and Pregnancy for Women: Safe Workouts Fertility Periods and Sports Injuries For some women, pregnancy begins with a question that sounds simple but can feel surprisingly complicated: “Can I continue exercising now that I am pregnant?” A woman who regularly runs, strength trains, swims, practises yoga or plays a sport may worry that exercise […]

Irregular Periods in Female Athletes: Causes Exercise Low Energy and Hormonal Imbalance For an athlete, missing a period can seem like a minor inconvenience. Training is demanding, competitions are approaching, and there may be little time to think about menstrual health. Some women simply assume that irregular periods are a normal consequence of exercising intensely. […]

Sports Gynecology for Girls and Women: Periods Hormones Fertility and Exercise For a young woman who trains several hours every week, a missed period may initially seem like a small issue. An athlete may think, “My training is intense, so this must be normal.” A coach may assume it is simply part of competitive sport. […]