[at-l] no ill effect

[kellywin@earthlink.net (kellywin@earthlink.net)]

Shane wrote,

>Many serious women athletes (runners, etc) will often skip their cycles,
sometimes for many months.  This is a biological fact that has often been
noted.  These women seem to suffer no ill effect.<

Actually, they do--women who stop menstruating because of extreme weight
loss or intense athletic activity have a decrease in their bone mineral
content, which puts them at a much greater risk of osteoporosis and stress
fractures. Although I gotta say, not menstruating would sure be a plus on
the trail!

Grace (Kelly Winters)