Teenage girls who vomit one to three times a month to control weight increase their risk of having irregular menstrual periods by 60 percent, a recent study reports; those who vomit once a week or more triple their risk. When researchers restricted the analysis only to girls of normal weight, the association was stronger.
Self-induced vomiting can cause electrolyte imbalance, dental enamel erosion, tears in the esophagus and other medical problems, according to background information in the study and an accompanying editorial. Irregular periods are an indication of hormonal disruptions that can affect bone health and mental function in ways that may not be reversible.Researchers analyzed self-reported data from 2,791 girls ages 14 to 19 nationwide. Almost 9 percent reported vomiting for weight control one to three times a month.
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