Onset of puberty, menstrual frequency, and body fat in elite rhythmic gymnasts compared with normal controls
- 9 December 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Vol. 37 (6) , 490-494
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.37.6.490
Abstract
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of delayed menarche and abnormal menstrual patterns, as well as the association of menstrual status with physical training in elite rhythmic gymnasts from Greece and Canada.Keywords
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