You are here: Home Replies Reply To: How do female athletes deal with their periods? Reply To: How do female athletes deal with their periods? April 3, 2017 at 7:33 am #2813 YICParticipant Athletes often are in the lowest range of Body Mass Index (BMI) that might lead to Amenorrhoea. This is a condition that occurs as a result of excessive exercising. This may lead to irregular periods.