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What effects do running have on women?

By Anonymous June 22, 2009 - 3:55am
 
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I want to run a half marathon (13 miles) but my friend tells me that long distance running creates cysts on your overies (sounds a bit far fetched) and that women that run can't have children later. Does long distance running have those effects, or any other effects on women?

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This sounds like a fairy tale to me.

From my experience, there are unique effects on women if they exercise too much and get below a certain body fat percentage.

June 22, 2009 - 7:45am
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