National Eating Disorder Awareness Week: Focus on Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Eating disorders are common among women during the childbearing years; however, information on eating disorders in pregnant and postpartum women is relatively sparse.
Increased Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in the Children of Women with Eating Disorders
Children of mothers with eating disorders, and in particular the children of mothers with a current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa during pregnancy, are at an increased risk of either ADHD or ASD.
Essential Reads: Obstetric and Perinatal Outcomes among Women with Eating Disorders
Greater attention to eating behaviors and screening eating disorders during pregnancy is the first step in improving outcomes in this population.
Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Anorexia Nervosa
Current research on pregnancy outcomes in women with anorexia nervosa has yielded conflicting results. While some studies report an increased risk of cesarean delivery, miscarriage, preterm birth, and small-for-gestational age births in this population, others [...]
Fertility Treatment More Common in Women with Bulimia Nervosa
Menstrual irregularities, including amenorrhea, are common among women with eating disorders. Â Given the menstrual abnormalities, there has been concern that women with eating disorders might be less likely to conceive naturally. A recent study has [...]