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The female athlete

D L Wiggins1, M E Wiggins

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Clinics in Sports Medicine
|October 23, 1997
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Caring for female athletes requires addressing unique medical concerns, particularly the female athlete triad (disordered eating, amenorrhea, osteoporosis). Further research is needed for effective prevention and screening strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Women's Health
  • Primary Care

Background:

  • Increasing diversity in women's sports presents unique medical challenges for primary care physicians.
  • The female athlete triad (disordered eating, amenorrhea, osteoporosis) poses significant health risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of diagnosing and treating the female athlete triad.
  • To emphasize the need for improved prevention and screening methods for the female athlete triad.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current medical literature concerning female athletes' health.
  • Focus on the components and implications of the female athlete triad.

Main Results:

  • The female athlete triad requires focused attention due to its serious health implications.

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  • Musculoskeletal injuries are generally sport-specific, with anterior cruciate ligament injuries being more common in women's soccer and basketball.

    • Conclusions:

    • Primary care physicians must be vigilant in addressing the female athlete triad.
    • Further research is essential to enhance early diagnosis and prevention of the female athlete triad.
    • While most injuries are sport-specific, anterior cruciate ligament injuries warrant continued investigation in female athletes.