Exercise-related menstrual dysfunction: Implications for menopausal health

Cathy Speed*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Physical activity is a well recognized approach to the enhancement of general health and wellbeing in both healthy and diseased populations. However, excessive activity can result in exercise-related menstrual dysfunction (ERMD), which can adversely affect bone health and increase the risk of infertility and cardiovascular events in later life. Physicians should maintain a high awareness of EMRD in assessing health risks in the menopausal woman.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)88-89
Number of pages2
JournalMenopause International
Volume13
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • AMENORRHOEA
  • CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
  • EXERCISE-RELATED MENSTRUAL DYSFUNCTION
  • MENOPAUSE
  • OSTEOPOROSIS

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