Sökning: "athletic amenorrhea"

Hittade 2 avhandlingar innehållade orden athletic amenorrhea.

  1. 1. Bone mass in the young athlete

    Författare :Ulrika Pettersson; Ronny Lorentzon; Olle Svensson; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; bone mass; bone area; physical activity; muscle strength; body constitution; amenorrhea; puberty; adolescents; young aduts;

    Sammanfattning : Bone mass and bone size accumulate during childhood and adolescence and peak in the twenties. The obtained peak bone mass has been suggested to be a major determinant of bone mass even in the very elderly. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Hormonal mechanisms of menstrual disturbances, metabolic disorders and effects of oral contraceptives in female athletes

    Författare :Anette Rickenlund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Female athletes; athletic amenorrhea; polycystic ovary syndrome; body composition; bone mineral density; endothelial function; physical performance; oral contraceptives;

    Sammanfattning : Background: During the last decades the number of women participating in sports has increased dramatically. Although exercise has beneficial health effects for most of these women, we now realize that strenuous exercise may also have serious medical consequences. Menstrual dysfunction is common among athletes and the exact mechanisms are not known. LÄS MER