Female adolescent athletes' awareness of the connection between menstrual status and bone health.

Study Objective: The aims of this study are to determine among female high school track athletes: (1) knowledge of the association between menstrual irregularity and bone health; (2) attitudes toward amenorrhea, specifically if amenorrhea is seen as a sign of athletic success; (3) the association between knowledge and attitudes based on athlete menstrual status.

Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Setting: Five public high schools in Texas.