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having children with anorexia is it possible?
can anorexia stop me from having children in the furter
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Anything is possible, However there could be some serious complications along the way.
Anorexia, Damages your health and mentality therefore if you are pregnant you put YOU and your CHILD at risk.
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It is possible to conceive while you have (or have had) an eating disorder, but your chances will be reduced.
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'Eating disorders have numerous health problems associated with them. Due to the unhealthy weight and/or lack of nutrition, a person with an eating disorder can damage their major organs and throw their hormonal systems out of whack. Since these are not just physical but mental illnesses as well, anorexics, bulimics and compulsive overeaters are more likely to suffer from stress, anxiety and depression.
All of these factors combined can make conception, fertilization of an egg, implantation and carrying a pregnancy to term very difficult and, in some cases, impossible. A poor diet as well as stress and depression can also contribute to the development of other fertility problems such as low libido and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Because of the dramatic weight loss that occurs with anorexia, many anorexics stop getting their period, thereby making it virtually impossible to get pregnant. In some cases, women who have been suffering from anorexia for years may never start their periods again because of the permanent damage they have done to their body.
Associated Problems
Just some of the infertility problems associated with eating disorders include:
Amenorrhea
Irregular menstrual cycles
Reduced egg quality
Ovarian failure
Poor uterine environment
Miscarriage
Anyone who suffers from an eating disorder is strongly encouraged to seek help and treatment before they get pregnant. Getting pregnant while still battling an eating disorder can be detrimental to both your health and your baby’s health. Women with active anorexia are more vulnerable to exhaustion and depression during pregnancy as a result of malnutrition.
Because they are able to maintain a healthy weight, bulimics are more likely to get pregnant while still suffering from their eating disorder. However, the constant purging of food can result in both baby and mother not getting the right nutrients, making it difficult to carry a child to term. One study even showed that bulimics were two times more likely than healthy women to miscarry.
As many as 75 to 80% of women will conceive after undergoing successful treatment and management of an eating disorder. For some women, getting pregnant is exactly what they need to help them completely overcome their disorder. For others, though, pregnancy can cause a relapse. Bulimics are especially vulnerable to relapsing during the postpartum period. However, just because the eating disorder is being treated does not mean that all the associated risks in pregnancy will disappear.
A recent Danish study showed that the effects of an eating disorder can be present in the body years after receiving treatment. Investigator’s found that a woman’s chances of having a high-risk pregnancy are the same for those women treated right before conceiving as they are for those treated 8 years prior to getting pregnant.
If you have an eating disorder but would like to get pregnant, be sure to discuss the issue with your health care provider or fertility specialist. It is best to wait until you have the disorder under control before you get pregnant. During your pregnancy, follow all of the recommendations made by your health care provider and eat a nutritious, well-balanced diet. This will help ensure that you and your baby stay healthy.'
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