Your 15-year-old patient is athletic and thin. Radiography of an ankle injury reveals a stress fracture. You should question this patient about her:
a. sleep patterns.
b. salt intake.
c. aerobic workouts.
d. menstrual cycles.
D
The lean body encourages a hypoestrogenic state that can lead to menstrual dysfunction and os-teopenia or osteoporosis. This state increases the risk of stress fractures. The patient should be questioned about amenorrhea.
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