The term “female athlete triad” has been used for several decades to describe an association between disordered eating, an irregular menstrual cycle and impaired bone health. While disordered eating and low energy availability clearly have an effect on a woman’s menstrual cycle and bone health, almost every system in the body can also be involved. It can affect metabolic rate, immunity and protein synthesis as well as cardiovascular and psychological health.
Dr Anil Sharma talks about the issue of female urinary incontinence. Anil is a Gynaecologist with a special interest in uro-gynaecology who works at Ascot Central in Auckland.
