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Is amenorrhea a result of anorexia?
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Yes: Women losing weight significantly and rapidly can loose their periods and develop amenorrhea. Amenorrhea is a well recognized consequence of anorexia.
Answered 3/14/2019
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Can be!: There are several causes of amenorrhea and indeed anorexia is one of them.
Answered 10/29/2012
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