Around one third of cases of bulimia nervosa, is not only a result of psychological disorders, but can be attributed to hormonal imbalance that can be treated easily, with hormone therapy, such as contraceptive pills. The survey conducted at the Carolina Institute in Sweden revealed that.
On the basis of food disorders, there is, on hormonal level, too much testosterone and low levels of estrogen, which determine excessive feel of hunger. At half of patients with diagnosed bulimia, a therapy of balancing testosterone / estrogen proved to be very effective. Bulimia, which attacks 10 women in relation to 1 man, it is the most outspreaded eating disorder that is characterized by convulsive famine in which a person eats huge amounts of food, especially those rich in fats and sugars and in short time. Such overindulgence usually follows vomiting or incorrect laxative use.
Experts have archived bulimia as a psychological disorder and in this way they tried to heal it. But this research confirmed, it is not the end of the story. Swedish team of experts determined that at least one of the three cases of bulimia has its roots in the organic hormonal nature. With many bulimics it is determined an excess of male hormones testosterone and female estrogen deficit. Testosterone is associated with stimulation of hunger, which may explain some of the bulimic behavior. Researchers have also proven that a short hormonal therapy shows success in half of tested patients.
On the basis of food disorders, there is, on hormonal level, too much testosterone and low levels of estrogen, which determine excessive feel of hunger. At half of patients with diagnosed bulimia, a therapy of balancing testosterone / estrogen proved to be very effective. Bulimia, which attacks 10 women in relation to 1 man, it is the most outspreaded eating disorder that is characterized by convulsive famine in which a person eats huge amounts of food, especially those rich in fats and sugars and in short time. Such overindulgence usually follows vomiting or incorrect laxative use.
Experts have archived bulimia as a psychological disorder and in this way they tried to heal it. But this research confirmed, it is not the end of the story. Swedish team of experts determined that at least one of the three cases of bulimia has its roots in the organic hormonal nature. With many bulimics it is determined an excess of male hormones testosterone and female estrogen deficit. Testosterone is associated with stimulation of hunger, which may explain some of the bulimic behavior. Researchers have also proven that a short hormonal therapy shows success in half of tested patients.
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