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Exercise-associated amenorrhea. Are altered leptin levels an early warning sign?
(Exercise-associated amenorrhea. Are altered leptin levels an early warning sign? )
Although the exact cause of the female athlete triad (amenorrhea, disordered eating, and osteoporosis) is unknown, recent research implicates leptin, a hormone that is secreted by adipocytes. Leptin may be an important indicator of nutritional status and may also play a role in reproductive function. Physicians who develop a plan for early recognition and treatment of exercise-induced amenorrhea now may prevent the more serious consequences of osteopenia and osteoporosis later.
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| Notations: | biological and medical sciences |
| Published in: | The Physician and Sportsmedicine |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20086494 |
| Volume: | 30 |
| Issue: | 10 |
| Pages: | 41-46 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | intermediate |