[Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports].

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports, RED-S, caused by reduced energy availability can lead to a variety of symptoms. Both male and female athletes on all performance levels and ages are at risk of developing RED-S.Case 1 describes a patient with a low energy availability due to a disturbed energy balance with increased training intensity.

Absence of menstruation in female athletes: why they do not seek help.

Background: It is known that amenorrhea is highly prevalent among female athletes. However, a large percentage of them do not seek help if this complaint occurs. We performed this study to gain more insight into the reasons why female athletes do not seek help when experiencing amenorrhea and how care for these women could be improved.