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Does Vitamin C Supplement Cause Scanty Menstrual Bleeding?
Hi! I m Martyna. I am a little worried about my period. I started my period this Sunday evening (it was on time), the flow was very light like always. Second day was heavier, which is also normal. Tuesday, the third day was very light again which is odd. Yesterday and today I almost dont have my period at all, only a very little blood on the toilet paper. My periods usually last 6-7 days and are much heavier. On Monday and Tuesday I was taking a lot of vitamin C - I ve heard that may influance the flow or even stop the period. Do you think it s connected? I also had a little stressful month. This Tuesday I started taking birth control pills but I notised the bleeding issue before I started taking the pills. The last time I had sex was 11-12 days ago. We stopped using condoms with my partner 3 months ago but he always gets out way before the ejaculation. So I don t think there was a way that sperm was carried inside.
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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No, vitamin C has no such effects. If you are sexually active and you don't want to get pregnant go for protected sex, why take the risk. Scanty menses can be due to stress or anemia. Eat well stay healthy. Ideally, if ejaculation has occurred after withdrawal of penis outside the vagina then you should not be pregnant. However, if you don't gets menses go for a pregnancy test. If pregnancy test is negative get CBC done to rule out anemia. You can take some Iron and Calcium tablets for a better general health.
Hope i have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr Nupur K
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
No, vitamin C has no such effects. If you are sexually active and you don't want to get pregnant go for protected sex, why take the risk. Scanty menses can be due to stress or anemia. Eat well stay healthy. Ideally, if ejaculation has occurred after withdrawal of penis outside the vagina then you should not be pregnant. However, if you don't gets menses go for a pregnancy test. If pregnancy test is negative get CBC done to rule out anemia. You can take some Iron and Calcium tablets for a better general health.
Hope i have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr Nupur K
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