Exposure to Hormones in Womb May Trigger Anorexia

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ANOREXIA may be triggered by hormones released in the womb during pregnancy, according to a new study.

Scientists believe that people who develop the eating disorder could have been exposed to too much of the female hormone oestrogen before their birth.

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Exposure to Hormones in Womb May Trigger Anorexia

Oestrogen is naturally produced by the mother and pumped into the womb to help baby...

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