For many women, their monthly cycle is often the bane of their existence. Days may be spent on the couch with abdominal cramping, bloating, and just overall physical and mental fatigue. However, because of my experience with my eating disorder (or “ED”), I’ve learned to be grateful every month when Mother Nature knocks on my door (at least most of the time).
May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month, but it’s also recognized as Women’s Health Month.. In honor of both, we are shedding light on a topic that is not discussed nearly enough and covers both mental health and women’s health – the effect disordered eating has on the female body, and specifically how altering food intake and added stress can effect hormonal balance and fertility when an eating disorder is involved.
