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Can Frequent Periods Cause Iron Deficiency?

Hi, roughly a year ago I suffered from crippling headaches due to an Iron deficiency, I have been on and off a supplement to help and an finally back to good levels. The Dr I was seeing changed my contraception from the Levlen Ed to the mini pill, basically for the last 3 months I have had my period 4-5 days on 2-3 days off, I have been getting the same headaches the past few days, could having my period so often be contributing to me lapsing in to low iron levels again?
Sat, 11 Aug 2018
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Yes, frequent periods can lead to iron deficiency. Consult your doctor about controlling your periods and considering an iron supplement.

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Can Frequent Periods Cause Iron Deficiency?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yes, frequent periods can lead to iron deficiency. Consult your doctor about controlling your periods and considering an iron supplement. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.