Female Athlete Triad

The 2014 Female Athlete Triad Consensus Statement provides guidelines for evaluating the risk of bone health in female athletes.
"High-Risk Criteria" include a history of DSM-V eating disorder, BMI less than or equal to 17.5, age of first menses after age 16, less than six menses in the past 12 months, two prior stress injuries or one high-risk stress injury, or a prior Z-score of less than -2.0. Meeting these criteria warrants ordering a DEXA scan.
"Moderate-Risk Criteria" include current history of disordered eating for six months or greater, BMI between 17.5 and 18.5, age of first menses between 15 and 16, six to eight menses over the last twelve months, one prior stress injury, or a prior Z-score of -1.0 to -2.0. Meeting two or more of these criteria warrants ordering a DEXA scan.
Ordering a DEXA scan helps assess bone density and identify individuals at risk of compromised bone health.
Early detection and intervention through DEXA scans can prevent further bone health issues in female athletes.