RED-S in Female Athletes: Fatigue, Missing Periods and Performance | Dr. Katrina Allison ND

Are you an active female struggling with fatigue, poor recovery, declining performance, recurrent injuries, iron deficiency or changes to your menstrual cycle? These symptoms may be signs of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), a condition that affects females across the entire athletic spectrum, from recreational exercisers to elite competitors. In this episode, Dr. Katrina Allison, ND, a naturopathic doctor and long distance runner in North Vancouver, BC, joins Lauren from Core Connection Mobile Physiotherapy to discuss female athlete health and explain how low energy availability can affect hormones, menstrual cycles, recovery, bone health, and athletic performance. In this episode, we discuss: ✔ What RED-S and low energy availability actually mean ✔ Common signs and symptoms in active females ✔ Why menstrual cycle tracking is an important health marker ✔ How to distinguish normal training fatigue from RED-S, iron deficiency, and hormonal concerns ✔ Common fueling mistakes female athletes make ✔ Nutrition strategies to support training and recovery ✔ Why these conversations are important for females at every age and stage, not just elite athletes Whether you're a runner, cyclist, CrossFit athlete, triathlete, Hyrox athlete, recreational exerciser, or competitive athlete, understanding how to fuel your body appropriately is essential for both performance and long term health. Learn more about Dr. Katrina Allison, ND: Instagram: @drkatrinaallison_nd Website: https://www.drkatrinaallisonnd.com Learn more about Lauren and Core Connection Mobile Physiotherapy: Instagram @coreconnectionphysio Website https://www.coreconnectionphysio.com [RED-S, relative energy deficiency in sport, female athlete health, low energy availability, sports nutrition for women, fatigue in female athletes, missing periods in athletes, amenorrhea, iron deficiency, women's hormones, running performance, sports performance, pelvic health physiotherapy Victoria BC, physiotherapy Vancouver BC, female athlete nutrition, active women, endurance athletes, runners, Hyrox athletes, sports medicine for women]