Mechanisms and predictors of menses resumption once normal weight is reached in anorexia nervosa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In cases of Anorexia Nervosa (AN), achieving weight gain recovery beyond the lower limits set by the World Health Organization and normalizing classical nutritional markers appears to be essential for most patients. However, this is not always adequate to restore menstrual cycles. This discrepancy can cause concern for both patients and healthcare providers, and can impact the medical management of these individuals. Thus, the purpose of this study was to assess the ability of anthropometric and hormonal factors to predict the resumption of menstrual cycles in individuals with anorexia nervosa upon reaching a normal body weight.

Method

Patients with AN who had achieved a normal Body Mass Index but had not yet resumed their menstrual cycles (referred to as ANRec) w

SUBMITTER: Galusca B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10543836 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature