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Will bulimia cause a woman to miss her periods if she's not anorexic?
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Yes: Any eating disorder may potentially affect weight, and thus body fat content. Therefore, it is possible that hormone imbalance may occur, and with that, disruption of menses.
Answered 7/10/2013
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Stress can: Many cuban women didn't have a period for a year after the bay of pigs--assuming some stress accompanies bulimia it is quite possible.
Answered 10/26/2012
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