Objectives Although exercising women are at high risk of poor iron status, it is unknown how
non-pathological, physiological menstrual function affects iron status. As such, this study
investigates the association between menstrual function and iron status in exercising
women with amenorrhea and exercising women with ovulatory, eumenorrheic menstrual
cycles. Design Cross-sectional analysis of iron depletion prevalence, iron status indices,
exercise parameters, and diet composition. Methods Women aged 18–35 years performing …