Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder that involves bingeing on food followed by purging, can cause gum disease, osteoporosis, kidney disease, heart disease, and death. Bulimia affects mostly women and teens.
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Eating Disorders Affect Fertility, Pregnancy
Women with anorexia or bulimia or a history of eating disorders have more fertility problems, unplanned pregnancies, and negative feelings about having a child than women with no such history, a new study from the United Kingdom finds.
Women with anorexia or bulimia or a history of eating disorders have more fertility problems, unplanned pregnancies, and negative feelings about having a child than women with no such history, a new study from the United Kingdom finds.
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What Increases Your Risk
The risk of developing bulimia or another eating disorder is greatest if a person:3
- Has a biological parent, brother, or sister who has an eating disorder or who is overweight or obese.
- Has a family history of substance abuse.
- Is overweight and is starting a restrictive diet.
- Has certain personality traits such as perfectionism.
- Struggles with cultural and social factors such as admiring thinness.
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