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A mineral found in teeth, bones, and other body tissues. 
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Amenorrhea is the term used to describe the absence of a period in young women who haven't started menstruating by age 16, or the absence of a period in women who used to have a regular period. Causes of amenorrhea include pregnancy, breastfeeding, and extreme weight loss caused by serious illness, eating disorders, excessive exercising, or stress. Hormonal problems (involving the pituitary, thyroid, ovary, or adrenal glands) or problems with the reproductive organs may be involved.
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Calcium as related to Amenorrhea
- Calcium
... such as maintaining a good iron status and consuming enough energy, is useful for lowering the risk of developing amenorrhea. Even if an amenorrheic athlete has sufficient calcium ...
- Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Calcium
Amenorrhea results from decreases in circulating estrogen, which then negatively affect calcium balance . Studies comparing healthy women with normal menstrual cycles to ...
- The Athlete's Advisor Nutrition - Tips for Athletes with Amenorrhea
Tips for Athletes with Amenorrhea . Athletic women are generally looked upon as being fit and ... loss of calcium from the bones ; almost a three times higher incidence of stress ...
- Definition of Amenorrhea
... your physician may suggest that you take estrogen and a calcium supplement. If an underlying disorder is to blame for either primary or secondary amenorrhea, the treatment will ...
- Amenorrhea, no menstrual periods
Information, tests and treatment options for women with amenorrhea - no menstrual periods ... Serum calcium, phosphate and protein levels are ordered to evaluate possible ...
- Calcium - Health Information on Vitamins & Nutritional Supplements ...
Amenorrhea (calcium for preventing bone loss) Colon cancer (reduces risk) Depression. Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) Gingivitis (periodontal disease)
- Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual cycles. ... Effects of calcium supplementation on calcium homeostasis and bone turnover in ...
- Secondary Amenorrhea Ambulatory Curriculum - October 2002 J. Vannerson ...
Methyldopa, reserpine and calcium channel blockers can be associated with amenorrhea c. Tricyclics, MAOIs and SSRIs have all been shown to induce amenorrhea d.
- Saint Vincent Health System :: PPT
Athletes with amenorrhea should take at least 1500 mg of calcium daily. This is needed because calcium levels may be low, due to low estrogen levels.
- Calcium for Sports & Fitness
Calcium is important for achieving and maintaining optimum bone density. Some athletes, especially women with low body weight and/or amenorrhea, are at risk for serious bone loss ...
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