Women's Development will continue to sponsor blood testing for athletes who are in the top 20 of their event group, and who request this service. The testing and analysis is conducted by Dr. Robert Vaughn, who has been advising elite athletes for many years.
Due to the stresses associated with high level (or over)training, in combination with dietary habits which are often less than ideal, hormonal imbalances and macronutrient deficiencies (particularly in iron stores) can develop. This service can help to detect these problems and possible therapies or interventions can be recommended.
Note that this service must be requested by the athlete, who is urged to contact Women's Development for more information.