Exercising women may ward off menstrual disorders by consuming extra calories
WASHINGTON--Researchers have found that exercising women who struggle to consume enough calories and have menstrual disorders can simply increase their food intake to recover their menstrual cycle.The study has been accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, and publication in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.
The study found that exercising women with menstrual disorders can start menstruating again by consuming an additional 300-400 calories a day.
"These findings can impact all exercising women, because many women strive to exercise for competitive and health-related reasons but may not be getting enough calories to support their exercise," said lead researcher Mary Jane De Souza, Ph.D., of Penn State University.
By consuming enough calories, exercising women with menstrual disorders can avoid complications associated with a condition known as the Female Athlete Triad, De Souza said. This is a medical condition that starts with inadequate food intake that fails to meet the body's needs. It leads to menstrual disorders and poor bone health. It is associated with a high incidence of stress fractures.
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