Dietary intakes in infertile women, a pilot study Nov 11, 2009
The purpose of this study was to compare the nutritional status in two groups of young infertile women, without clinically overt eating disorders: hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methods. (Nutrition Journal)
'Heart Healthy' Diet And Ongoing, Moderate Physical Activity May Protect Against Cognitive Decline Jul 21, 2009
After adjusting for age, education, reproductive years, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, parity, and periods of amenorrhea, the researchers found that long-term strenuous activity was consistently associated with poorer performance on all eight of the tests; with statistically significant results on tests of semantic memory, working memory, delayed verbal recall, and sustained attention (p < 0. 05). (Science Daily)
Ballerinas and female athletes share quadruple health threats May 31, 2009
The researchers studied 22 professional ballerinas, all members of the Milwaukee Ballet Company, to determine the prevalence of disordered eating, amenorrhea (lack of menstruation), abnormal vascular function and low bone density ... "Athletic amenorrhea has a hormonal profile similar to menopause, when the earliest sign of cardiovascular disease is reduced vascular dilation, which can limit oxygen uptake and affect performance." ... The prevalence of athletic-associated amenorrhea among these... (EurekAlert!)
Weight loss op Apr 11, 2009
THE SYNDROME's SYMPTOMS Amenorrhea (no menstrual period) Multiple, small cysts in the ovaries Weight gain Acne Excess hair Recurrent miscarriage Skin tags. "The weight came off for me very quickly, and at first I have to admit I was a little concerned that I would lose too much weight and look sickly, but that ended up not being the case at all. "I had a total of 8st (51 kg) to lose to get to my surgeon's target weight of 10st (64kg) for my height of 5'3". I met the goal by my one-year... (BBC News -- Health)
