Assisted reproduction in patients with food intake disorders--clinical and ethical aspects

Fertilization treatment is established therapy of infertility in the cases, where other approaches have failed or were impossible. In eating disorders, majority of fertility problems has been secondary and so fully reversible if appropriately treated. Fertilization treatment should not be used in pa...

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Published inCeská gynekologie Vol. 71; no. 4; p. 339
Main Authors Uhlíková, P, Papezová, H, Malá, E, Valenotvá, D, Rezábek, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageCzech
Published Czech Republic 01.07.2006
Subjects
Adult
Anorexia Nervosa - complications
Anorexia Nervosa - therapy
Child
Child Nutrition Disorders - psychology
Female
Humans
Infertility, Female - etiology
Infertility, Female - therapy
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
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Summary:Fertilization treatment is established therapy of infertility in the cases, where other approaches have failed or were impossible. In eating disorders, majority of fertility problems has been secondary and so fully reversible if appropriately treated. Fertilization treatment should not be used in patients refusing the psychological treatment of the illness. In patients in active phase of the illness fertility treatment at fertility are contra-indicated. Two cases of negative impact of fertility treatment in patients with anorexia nervosa are presented.
ISSN:1210-7832