Dr Phil Kieran: My sporty teenager has yet to get her periods

Could her intense exercise regimen explain why she is not menstruating?
Dr Phil Kieran: My sporty teenager has yet to get her periods

It was once accepted that female athletes stopped having periods due to training

My 15-year-old daughter has yet to get her period. She’s very sporty and runs three times a week to stay fit. Could her intense exercise regimen explain why she is not menstruating?

This question comes up relatively frequently in my GP practice. When periods start, how regular and heavy they are varies hugely across the female population, and many variables are involved in controlling it.

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