Is body fat percentage a good predictor of menstrual recovery in females with anorexia nervosa after weight restoration? a systematic review and exploratory and selective meta-analysis.

In conclusion, a higher %BF seems to be associated with the ROM in weight-restored adolescent and young adult females with anorexia nervosa. Its assessment is important in a clinical setting, especially after complete weight restoration. The PROSPERO Registry - A systematic review and meta-analysis of the factors associated with the resumption of the menstrual cycle in females with anorexia nervosa after weight restoration (CRD42019111841). PMID: 31577083 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol Source Type: research