What Are the Signs and Symptoms?
If a girl has risk factors for female athlete triad, she may already be experiencing some symptoms and signs of the disorder, such as:
*weight loss *no periods or irregular periods *fatigue and decreased ability to concentrate
*stress fractures (fractures that occur even if a person hasn't had a significant injury)
*muscle injuries
Girls with female athlete triad often have signs and symptoms of eating disorders, such as:
*continued dieting in spite of weight loss *preoccupation with food and weight *using laxatives *brittle hair or nails *dental cavities because in girls with bulimia tooth enamel is worn away by frequent vomiting *sensitivity to cold *low heart rate and blood pressure *heart irregularities *chest pain
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