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    • The female athlete triad (disordered eating, amenorrhea, osteoporosis) impacts female athletes across various sports.
    • Appearance-based sports like gymnastics may present unique pressures contributing to the triad.
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    • Behavioral cues such as eating alone or bathroom use after meals, and laxative misuse are potential indicators.
    • Physical signs include fatigue, anemia, depression, cold intolerance, lanugo, and dental erosion from vomiting.
    • Early detection is imperative due to the risk of irreversible bone loss and death.

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