RED-S stands for «relative energy deficiency in sport.» Previously it was called «female athlete triad,» and was characterized as a female disease. In 2014, it was established that men are also at risk of developing the syndrome, and it was given a new name.
Poor bone health and low testosterone levels detected in elite male athletes
RED-S stands for "relative energy deficiency in sport." Previously it was called "female athlete triad," and was characterized as a female disease. In 2014, it was established that men are also at risk of developing the syndrome, and it was given a new name.