The word ‘menorexia,’ which refers to the cessation of menstrual cycles as a result of severe dieting or disordered eating, is causing anxiety among medical professionals. This is a descriptive term rather than a formal diagnosis for a major health risk that can lead to bone loss, hormonal imbalances, metabolic problems, and mental health problems, even in people who seem to be of normal weight.

What is Menorexia?

‘Menorexia’ is a combination of the terms ‘meno,’ which refers to menstruation, and ‘anorexia,’ which is a clinical eating disorder marked by severe dietary restriction. Amenorrhoea, the suppression or lack of menstrual cycles, is a condition characterised by food limitations or disordered eating behaviours.

This disorder often occurs with anorexia nervosa, especially its rest

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