It’s all too common for young women athletes to be told that missing their period is normal. That it’s simply a side effect of being fit, active, or competitive.  But missing your period isn’t healthy. And it shouldn’t be normalized.  So why aren’t we questioning it?  Many athletes who participate in sports year-round report that the absence of a menstrual cycle is rarely questioned during routine doctor visits, much less flagged as concerning. This normalization of di...