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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1983-6-23
pubmed:abstractText
Menstrual dysfunction characterized by delayed menarche, irregular menses, or secondary amenorrhea often affects women who compete in athletics over a prolonged time. Loss of body fat and emotional stress are important predisposing factors. Under these circumstances, hypoestrogenism, an altered ratio of follicle-stimulating hormone to luteinizing hormone, and elevation of serum testosterone, prolactin, catecholamines, and opioids are fairly common. There is controversy over whether the working capacity and performance of the average woman varies appreciably during various phases of the menstrual cycle. Apparently, those who suffer from premenstrual tension do have a diminution in working capacity. Generally, the causes of menstrual dysfunction are the same for athletes and nonathletes, and there are currently no data to forbid athletes' training at any time during the menses. A gynecologic examination should be done before menstrual dysfunction is considered to be due to physical exercise. If this assumption is substantiated, and if amenorrhea persists for one year or more, a periodic estrogen-progesterone regimen should be offered to minimize vascular problems, osteoporosis, and stress fractures, and to protect the endometrium and ovarian function.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0038-4348
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
76
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
619-24
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Body Height, pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Body Weight, pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Child, pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Competitive Behavior, pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Female, pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Follicular Phase, pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Gonadal Steroid Hormones, pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Gonadotropins, pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Luteal Phase, pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Menarche, pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Menstruation, pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Menstruation Disturbances, pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Nutrition Disorders, pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Physical Exertion, pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Sports Medicine, pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Stress, Psychological, pubmed-meshheading:6342152-Time Factors
pubmed:year
1983
pubmed:articleTitle
Athletic activity and menstruation.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Review