ABSTRACT

Body shaming, body comparing, plastic and reconstructive surgery, sexuality, pregnancy, and osteoporosis are all discussed in this chapter. Here, you will learn how your eating disorder and treatment of your body may parallel your sexuality and the relationships you choose with others. Knowing how an eating disorder may impact your ability to become pregnant, the health of your unborn fetus, and how you may or may not care for your baby once born, is covered in this chapter. Finally, how to better care for yourself to prevent osteoporosis, infertility, and the endless quest for thinness at the expense of happiness and fulfillment, will conclude this chapter.