Many people suffering from Ed are at a very special time of their lifes.
It's called their child bearing years! Celebrated by most, feared by a few
and regretted by very little!
However,for those sufferig from ED, this stage of their lifes may prove
quite difficult.
Eating Distress strongly hampers fertility. As menstruation and ovulation
is often effected as a result of reduced calorie intake,excessive excercise and/or psychological stress. All leading to horomonal imbalances.
If by chance ovulation and fertilization are successful, the uterus is often not conducive to implantation.
The behaviours associated with the condition will affect health as you will not be getting sufficent nutrient. This will impact on the pregnancy as the the baby solely depends on you to get his/her nutrients also.
Problems of pregnancy include:
Miscarriage (studies indicate as much as 50% increased risk)
Premature Labour (possible incompentent cervix)
Lowbirth weight (due to malnutrution, possible neurological risk to baby)
Low aminotic fluid (poor placental proformance due to lack of nutrition)
Increase risk of caesarean section,infection and poor healing.
Low Agar scores (condition of the baby at birth at one and five minutes)
Delayed fetal growth
Respiratory problems
Gestational Diabetes (diabetes in pregnancy)
Complications during labour
Pre eclampsia (risk to heart and kidney damage)
Fetal abnormalities (reports of cleft palate/lips)
Strong risk of post partum depression and poor lactation(milk production)
leading to unseccussful breast feeding.
