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Complications of Anorexia nervosa

Women with anorexia may find it more difficult to become pregnant and are more likely to have premature or low-birth weight babies. For those who develop anorexia before or during puberty, it may delay some of the physical changes of puberty or lead to stunted growth.  There is a greater risk of developing osteoporosis later in life, and muscles – including the heart muscles – may lose strength, leading to a greater risk of heart disease in later life..

Anorexia is a serious illness: there is between a 10% and 20% death rate. The most frequent causes of death associated with anorexia are starvation, electrolyte (essential minerals in the blood) imbalance, heart failure, and suicide.

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