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Can having low iron cause irritation in the vulva? my skin is red on both labias. i have insanely heavy periods and have always had low iron.

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

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It's the excessive: Menstrual flow that may have caused vulvar irritation and not the low iron. Excessive menstrual bleed could be due to uterine fibroids, ovarian cyst etc and will cause low iron/ anemia. Follow up with ur gyn. Take care! http://www.Diagnose-me.Com/symptoms-of/metrorrhagia.Html.

Answered 2/10/2014

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A member asked:

Can having low iron cause irritation in the vulva? my skin is red on both labias. i have insanely heavy periods and have always had low iron.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

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