Embaràs en dones amb anorèxia nerviosa: revisió bibliogràfica
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Introduction: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder that is affecting more and
more women, especially those of childbearing age. As a result, some pregnant women
suffer from it, leading to an increase in high-risk pregnancies and their consequences.
Objectives: To analyse the consequences of anorexia nervosa during pregnancy on
maternal, foetal and neonatal health and to identify the intervention strategies used to
manage the pregnancy of a pregnant woman with anorexia nervosa.
Methodology: A literature review was carried out. PubMed, Scopus and Cochrane
Library databases were used for this purpose. After applying the inclusion and
exclusion criteria, a total of 14 articles were selected.
Results: The results show that pregnant women with anorexia nervosa are at
increased risk of conditions such as anaemia, caesarean delivery and preterm birth.
In the foetus it can lead to problems such as intrauterine growth retardation, small for
gestational age and low birth weight. In addition, these babies are more likely to
develop an eating disorder, type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or hypertension in the future.
Conclusions: There is a clear link between mothers who have suffered anorexia
nervosa during pregnancy and the consequences for both mother and baby. For this
reason, early detection and an optimal approach involving several professionals is
necessary. It is evident that there is a lack of research on this topic