Victoria is a 21-year-old world-class gymnast who trains,on average,for about 6 hours/day.She frequently experiences stress fractures of the bones in her feet.Although she is not pregnant,she has not had a menstrual period for the past 6 months.Based on this information,Victoria probably has ________.

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The female athlete triad is a combination of disordered eating, amenorrhea (loss of menstrual periods), and osteoporosis/osteopenia (bone loss) often seen in female athletes who engage in rigorous exercise and caloric restriction. Victoria's lack of a menstrual period and stress fractures indicate that she may be at risk for the female athlete triad.

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