My sister has anorexia shes 5'4 and 114
pounds and her period is not reagular at
all shes 16 and I need advice
what does that mean ?
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JanetBee
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 332
Posted: 08-29-04 09:51am
Why do you think your sister is anorexic?
114 lbs at 5'4" is slim, but it certainly
isn't especially skinny, really. And a
lot of girl's periods arent completely
regular at 16, in fact some women never
become regular. If you are anorexic, I
think it's more likely that your periods
just stop entirely, not that they are
irregular anyway.
Anorexic isn't just another word for thin,
it is a mental illness where people starve
themselves deliberately. So I think
before you accuse your sister of that, you
need to be careful.
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PattyV
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1103 Location: Chicago area
Posted: 08-29-04 12:49pm
I agree with janet.She sounds thin,but I
would not call that anorexic.I would even
say she sounds like she's at a normal
weight.Has your sister been diagnosed with
anorexia or are you jumping the gun
here?Does she not eat or only eat limited
things?Does she exercise to exhaustion or
exercise compulsively?At 16 ,some young
ladies do not have regular periods yet.Is
your sister perhaps binging and
purging?That is different,that's
bulimia.Whole different animal.Both
illnesses require professional care,but
until the person suffering from either
illness wants treatment,it is almost
impossible to treat.Hope your sister gets
help,if she truly needs it.Good luck to
her and your family.Patty
