July 3, 2021. While many individuals survive and recover from an eating disorder, these illnesses can have longterm consequences. In this post I discuss how restrictive eating and excessive exercise can impair reproductive functioning in people with a uterus.
Key Points:
Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea is common in both eating disorders and athletes.
Consequences of FHA are reduced motivation to eat, increased anxiety, and depression.
By increasing risk factors for an eating disorder, FHA makes an individual more vulnerable to developing an eating disorder.
Not all eating disorders start with body shape and weight concerns.
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