Assisted Reproduction in Patients with Food Intake Disorders – Clinical and
Ethical Aspects
Uhlíková P.1, Papežová H.1, Malá E.2, Valentová D.3, Řežábek K.4
1Psychiatrická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Raboch, DrSc. 2Dětská psychiatrická klinika FN Motol, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. M. Hrdlička, DrSc. 3Psychiatrická klinika FN, Brno, přednostka prof. MUDr. E. Češková, DrSc. 4Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. A. Martan, DrSc. |
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Summary:
Fertilization treatment is established therapy of infertility in the cases, where other approaches have
failed or were impossible. In eating disorders, majority of fertility problems has been secondary and so
fully reversible if appropriately treated. Fertilization treatment should not be used in patients refusing
the psychological treatment of the illness. In patients in active phase of the illness fertility treatment at
fertility are contra-indicated. Two cases of negative impact of fertility treatment in patients with anorexia
nervosa are presented.
Key words:
The Council of Europe Convention, assisted reproduction, food intake disorders, mental
anorexia, mental bulimia, body mass index (BMI – weight [kg]/ height [m2])
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