Clinical Pract ice Pratique clinique
Female athlete triad
E
ach of the following statements about treatment for menstrual distur- bances and decreased bone mineral density in female athletes is true except1. Hormone replacement therapy with unopposed estrogens should be avoided.
2. Progestogen-only pills should be avoided.
3. Monophasic pills in which the placebo week is missing are appropriate for long-term therapy.
4. Calcium intake should be increased to 1500 to 2000 mg daily.
Answer on page 1344
Source: Birch K. Female athlete triad. BMJ 2005;330:244-6.
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