Researchers from the Yorkshire Center for Eating Disorders at Seacroft Hospital in Leeds, UK have found that pregnant women who binge and purge are more likely to miscarry or give premature birth as compared to those who don't.

Earlier studies have suggested a direct link between Bulimia Nervosa and poor pregnancy out comes. In a study researchers compared pregnancies of 122 women with active Bulimia and 82 without.

According to the research, women with active Bulimia have 3 times more chances of miscarriage and are likely to suffer from post natal depression. Also, women with active Bulimia were 30 times more susceptible to have an unplanned pregnancy, since they were bound to have irregular periods. Regular vomiting could also interfere with the effectiveness of the birth control pill.

However, the researchers believed that pregnancy opens the doors for many women with Bulimia to get stronger and better, motherhood being a strong motivator. They also suggested that if someone was suffering from an eating disorder, they must speak with their health-care provider, since Bulimia can be easily treated at an earlier stage.

So far a Cognitive-behavioral therapy has proven to be the most effective treatment, with 10 to 13 sessions resulting in a cure for 70 percent of bulimia patients. In areas, where access to specialist treatment can be limited, guided self-help along with a few meetings with a midwife can be an excellent option.