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The connection between menopause and eating disorders

A previously understudied topic

The connection between menopause and eating disorders
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Katherine Holmes
31/03/2025 13:45 ‧ 1 month ago | StarsInsider

HEALTH

Hormones

When it comes to eating disorders, it is important to remember they can strike at any age. In general, there is no single reason that a person develops an eating disorder. Rather, they occur as a result of a combination of factors.

However, there is evidence to suggest that periods of biological and psychological upheaval may carry an increased risk of a person developing a disorder, such as bulimia or anorexia. And in women this not only includes puberty, but menopause too.

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