Weight Lifting and Amenorrhea
Abstract
To the Editor.—
Exercise-associated amenorrhea (EAA) has been associated with the endurance activities of distance running,1 ballet,2 and competitive swimming.3 We want to add our findings regarding weight training to this list.
All female participants at the Pacific Northwest Body Building Competition were surveyed as to their menstrual history, other sport participation, and drug use. Their height, weight, and skin-fold thickness were measured.
Thirty-three percent of the women...