Abstract

BEHAR ASTUDILLO, Rosa. Disoders of eating behavior, pregnancy and puerpenum. Medicas UIS [online]. 2013, vol.26, n.1, pp.21-28. ISSN 0121-0319.

Introduction: most evidence shows negative pre and post natal consequences for the mother and the product in pregnant and puerperal women with eating disorders. Objective: to describe the evidence about physical and psychological complications in pregnant and puerperal women suffering from eating disorders. Method: medline/Pubmed data bases were used to look for evidence on eating disorders in pregnant and puerperal women. Results: the percentage of symptomatology of eating disorders in a non clinical sample of pregnant women reaches 23.4% and a previous or present history (12%) of eating disorders in them emerges as a significant risk factor (Odds ratio=14.7586) for the maintenance of the eating disorders. There are several physical and psychopathological complications, both, maternal and fetal in women suffering from eating disorders. Anorectic patients show maternity fears and concerning about body weight and shape and they are very exposed to postpartum relapses. Bulimic patients frequently improve their symptoms during pregnancy. Previously symptomatic women worsen their symptoms during pregnancy. Conclusion: the percentage of pregnant women who displayed abnormal eating behaviors exceeds the rate described in literature for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Besides, it reflects a tendency to be a chronic disease even in pregnancy. Additional studies are required to help health personnel to prevent, early detect and treat women with eating disorders in pregnancy and postpartum. (MÉD.UIS. 2013;26(1)21:8).

Keywords : Eating disorders; Anorexia nervosa; Bulimia nervosa; Pregnancy; Postpartum; Postnatal.

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