Frequency of Female Athlete Triad Among Elite Female Athlete of Iran in Different Sport in 2007

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Menstruation Disturbances; Eating Disorder; Bone Loss

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01183377

85-01-41-3488

Details and patient eligibility

About

Women's evermore presence in professional and athletic sports has revealed sound evidence on the existence of female athlete triad among the world's elite female athletes. This triad consists of eating disorders, amenorrhea and osteoporosis. It has been stated that all female athletes are potentially at risk, but it is not clear to what extent those exercising at different levels are at risk of this syndrome/triad. Since the manifestation of this triad is often denied, or under-reported, appropriate screening methods are required to identify the symptoms. There is still no clear-cut information available on the incidence of this triad in Iran. And there are religious and cultural differences between Iran's elite female athletes and those in other countries. Therefore, in order to meet Iranian female athletes' needs, the investigators decided to determine the frequency of the female athlete triad in Iran.

Enrollment: 250 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 13 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All Elite Female athletes who play in international teams in sport federation or champion Team in Tehran between 13-45 years old.

Exclusion criteria

• The 13-15 year old female athletes who are not manarch with secondary sex charactristics.

Trial design

250 participants in 1 patient group

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Description:

Female athlete Triad syndrom was based on menstrual disorder,Eating Disorder and bone loss