Prevalence of female athlete triad characteristics in a club triathlon team.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of the female athlete triad in club triathletes.

Design: Cross-sectional.

Setting: Academic medical center in the midwestern United States.

Awareness and comfort in treating the Female Athlete Triad: are we failing our athletes?

Background: Recognition of the Female Athlete Triad (disordered eating, amenorrhea, osteoporosis) has increased significantly since it was defined in 1992 by the American College of Sports Medicine. However, knowledge and treatment of the Female Athlete Triad is still lacking among physicians and medical personnel.

Purpose: We surveyed physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and coaches to determine their knowledge and comfort in treating the Female Athlete Triad.