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Eating Disorders and Reproduction
Author(s) -
Morgan J.F.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1999.tb03364.x
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , bulimia nervosa , eating disorders , menstruation , pregnancy , human sexuality , fertility , affect (linguistics) , reproduction , psychology , psychiatry , medicine , clinical psychology , gynecology , environmental health , biology , population , gender studies , ecology , communication , sociology , genetics
Summary: Eating disorders are common and characteristically affect young women at what would otherwise be their peak of reproductive functioning. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa impinge on reproduction both behaviourally and physiologically, with effects on menstruation, ovarian function, fertility, sexuality and pregnancy. This review presents a summary of current knowledge and makes suggestions for future research, along with some clinical recommendations for the management of eating disorders in pregnancy.