Describe the impact of eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, on women's reproductive health.
What will be an ideal response?
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are both related to the development of hypothalamic amenorrhea in some, but not all, women with these disorders. Women with these conditions are more likely to experience lower fertility, miscarry, experience preterm delivery, and deliver newborns that are low birthweight.
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