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Amenorrhea
BMI, body fat mass, and amenorrhea in ballet dancers examined
August 18th, 2005
Investigators examine the relations among body mass index (BMI), body fat mass, and the occurrence of amenorrhea in ballet dancers in a recent issue of Gynecological Endocrinology. According to a study from Serbia, "To evaluate the connection between menstrual disorders and body fat mass, we examined a group of 30 ballet dancers and a group of 30 non-athletic girls (controls). Body mass index was calculated and percent body fat (FAT%) was measured using the bioelectrical impedance method. A questionnaire was used to obtain age at menarche and duration of menstrual cycles." "Ballet dancers had significantly lower values of BMI...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-08-18)
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