EATING DISORDERS AND THEIR IMPACT ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES

The impact of eating disorders on reproductive health outcomes can often be overlooked by the general public and medical professionals alike. This article aimed to explore how eating disorders affect pregnancy, mater­nal and neonatal outcomes, as well as how it influences fertility, family planning and menstrual dysfunction. A systematic literature review was executed on PubMed and Web of Science, while adhering to PRISMA guide­lines. A total of 20 articles were selected. The articles showed multiple points of impact – family planning deci­sions and fertility was impacted, obstetric complications were more often linked to eating disorders, eating disor­ders led to menstrual dysfunction among athletes and even a link between breast cancer and eating disorders was found. These findings highlight the importance of heightened awareness and tailored interventions in re­productive health care for women with past and current eating disorders.