Article
Patterns of menstrual disturbance in eating disorders.
The International journal of eating disorders - 1 Jul 2007
Poyastro Pinheiro Andréa, Thornton Laura M, Plotonicov Katherine H, Tozzi Federica, Klump Kelly L, Berrettini Wade H, Brandt Harry, Crawford Steven, Crow Scott, Fichter Manfred M, Goldman David, Halmi Katherine A, Johnson Craig, Kaplan Allan S, Keel Pamela, LaVia Maria, Mitchell James, Rotondo Alessandro, Strober Michael, Treasure Janet, Woodside D Blake, Von Holle Ann, Hamer Robert, Kaye Walter H, Bulik Cynthia M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To describe menstrual disturbance in eating disorders (ED). METHOD: We describe menstrual history in 1,705 women and compare eating, weight, and psychopathological traits across menstrual groups. RESULTS: Menstrual dysfunction occurred across all eating disorder subtypes. Individuals with normal menstrual history and primary amenorrhea reported the highest and lowest lifetime body mass index (BMI),...
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