Quote Originally Posted by Curtis
I am not going to dispute that stress can affect menstrual cycles, but in the specific case of athletes the reason they start 'skipping' is that their bodyfat drops below a certain percentage.
Yes, and let's also not foget the hormone replacement therapies that most female athletes undergo for training. Testosterone is not a banned substance by the IOC or any other governing athletic body. And it will turn off a woman's period in a blink.