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What is the prognosis of amenorrhea?
Prolonged amenorrhea can lead to infertility and other medical problems such as osteoporosis.If the halt in the normal period is caused by stress or illness, periods should begin again when the stress passes or the illness is treated.
Disorder eating amenorrhea osteoporosis have in common?
Osteoporosis ... bone density may decrease, but may not yet have dropped below her age-matched normal range.
What term is given to a female athlete who has an eating disorder and develops amenorrhea and osteoporosis?
That is most commonly diagnosed as anorexia.
Which conditions might occur if a female athlete attempts exsyream weight loss?
D. Osteoporosis and amenorrhea
Why is it important for athletes to keep the body fat low?
Female athletes who have too little body fat often experience amenorrhea and loss of bone mass, which can lead to stress fractures and osteoporosis. The athlete's level of performance also decreases.
Which antiepileptic drugs that can induce osteoporosis as its side effect?
with prolonged use of Phenobarbitone.
Prolonged use of diuretics may lead to deficiency in which electrolyte?
prolonged use of diuretics may lead to deficiency in which electrolyte?
What does anorexia do to your bones?
It can give you osteoporisis. This causes the bones to go brittle and break easily. AN, in women, causes amenorrhea (loss of periods) which means your body is not producing the necessary hormones for health. This directly affects bone density and can lead to osteopenia and eventually, osteoporosis. The many nutrient deficiencies caused by an inadequate diet can also lead to complications in bone health
Is amenorrhea a result of anorexia?
Severe weight loss or continued starvation can lead to a significant change in the menstrual cycle which can subsequently lead to the loss of the female's period.
What problems can effect your bones?
calcium deficiency can lead to osteoporosis
What more serious condition can osteopenia lead to?
Osteopenia is of concern because it can lead to premature osteoporosis.
Prolonged use of diuretics may lead to the deficiency in which electrolyte?
potassium
