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Steph Waring Details 25-Year Anorexia Battle, Confirms Explant Surgery After Menopause Symptoms

The Hollyoaks actor says she is in recovery, using social media to promote body confidence.

Overview

  • Waring, 47, says her eating disorder began at age 10 and by 15 she weighed under four stone after being warned she could die without gaining weight.
  • She recalls a doctor's diagnosis of anorexia during her teens, describing severe isolation and a compulsive exercise routine of up to three workouts a day with 100 stair sprints.
  • She says she resolved her disordered relationship with food about six years ago and now posts body-affirming content on Instagram.
  • In a recent Instagram update, she disclosed removal of breast implants after entering perimenopause at 43 and menopause at 45, citing debilitating symptoms.
  • She had the implants for 14 years, is now recovering at home after explant surgery, and thanked staff at Pall Mall Medical for their care.